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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.85, 11,790.57 and 4,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.85, 11,790.57 and 4,767.25 is: 6,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.85 : 11,790.57 = 4,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.85/11,790.57 = 4,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.85x = 11,790.57 × 4,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.85x = 56,208,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,594.83/8,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.84

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