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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.53, 11,788.87 and 4,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.53, 11,788.87 and 4,766.25 is: 6,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.53 : 11,788.87 = 4,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.53/11,788.87 = 4,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.53x = 11,788.87 × 4,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.53x = 56,188,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,701.64/8,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.75

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