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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.38, 11,788.48 and 4,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.38, 11,788.48 and 4,816.38 is: 6,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.38 : 11,788.48 = 4,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.38/11,788.48 = 4,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.38x = 11,788.48 × 4,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.38x = 56,777,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,777,799.30/8,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.60

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