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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.64, 11,788.14 and 4,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.64, 11,788.14 and 4,817.40 is: 6,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.64 : 11,788.14 = 4,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.64/11,788.14 = 4,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.64x = 11,788.14 × 4,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.64x = 56,788,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,185.64/8,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.84

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