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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.79, 11,789.07 and 4,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.79, 11,789.07 and 4,765.86 is: 6,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.79 : 11,789.07 = 4,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.79/11,789.07 = 4,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.79x = 11,789.07 × 4,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.79x = 56,185,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,185,039.28/8,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.90

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