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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.26, 11,790.12 and 4,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.26, 11,790.12 and 4,766.77 is: 6,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.26 : 11,790.12 = 4,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.26/11,790.12 = 4,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.26x = 11,790.12 × 4,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.26x = 56,200,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,790.31/8,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.38

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