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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.28, 11,790.02 and 4,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.28, 11,790.02 and 4,957.96 is: 6,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.28 : 11,790.02 = 4,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.28/11,790.02 = 4,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.28x = 11,790.02 × 4,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.28x = 58,454,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,422.77/8,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.15

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