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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.00, 11,789.03 and 4,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.00, 11,789.03 and 4,766.10 is: 6,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.00 : 11,789.03 = 4,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.00/11,789.03 = 4,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.00x = 11,789.03 × 4,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.00x = 56,187,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,672.05/8,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.05

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