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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.10, 11,788.16 and 4,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.10, 11,788.16 and 4,765.52 is: 6,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.10 : 11,788.16 = 4,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.10/11,788.16 = 4,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.10x = 11,788.16 × 4,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.10x = 56,176,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,176,712.24/8,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.45

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