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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.49, 11,790.03 and 4,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.49, 11,790.03 and 4,766.56 is: 6,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.49 : 11,790.03 = 4,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.49/11,790.03 = 4,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.49x = 11,790.03 × 4,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.49x = 56,197,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,197,885.40/8,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.86

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