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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.04, 11,789.41 and 4,766.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.04, 11,789.41 and 4,766.11 is: 6,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.04 : 11,789.41 = 4,766.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.04/11,789.41 = 4,766.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.04x = 11,789.41 × 4,766.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.04x = 56,189,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,636.81/8,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.24

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