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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.25, 11,789.69 and 4,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.25, 11,789.69 and 4,817.25 is: 6,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.25 : 11,789.69 = 4,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.25/11,789.69 = 4,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.25x = 11,789.69 × 4,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.25x = 56,793,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,860.07/8,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.81

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