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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.68, 11,790.12 and 4,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.68, 11,790.12 and 4,817.68 is: 6,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.68 : 11,790.12 = 4,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.68/11,790.12 = 4,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.68x = 11,790.12 × 4,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.68x = 56,801,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,025.32/8,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.31

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