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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.76, 11,789.08 and 4,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.76, 11,789.08 and 4,766.18 is: 6,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.76 : 11,789.08 = 4,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.76/11,789.08 = 4,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.76x = 11,789.08 × 4,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.76x = 56,188,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,877.31/8,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.37

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