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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.84, 11,790.52 and 4,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.84, 11,790.52 and 4,766.92 is: 6,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.84 : 11,790.52 = 4,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.84/11,790.52 = 4,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.84x = 11,790.52 × 4,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.84x = 56,204,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,204,465.60/8,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.36

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