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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.92, 11,789.49 and 4,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.92, 11,789.49 and 4,765.89 is: 6,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.92 : 11,789.49 = 4,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.92/11,789.49 = 4,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.92x = 11,789.49 × 4,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.92x = 56,187,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,412.50/8,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.07

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