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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.60, 11,789.94 and 4,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.60, 11,789.94 and 4,766.88 is: 6,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.60 : 11,789.94 = 4,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.60/11,789.94 = 4,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.60x = 11,789.94 × 4,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.60x = 56,201,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,229.19/8,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.17

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