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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.30, 11,789.78 and 4,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.30, 11,789.78 and 4,766.70 is: 6,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.30 : 11,789.78 = 4,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.30/11,789.78 = 4,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.30x = 11,789.78 × 4,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.30x = 56,198,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,344.33/8,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.06

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