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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.86, 11,790.22 and 4,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.86, 11,790.22 and 4,766.76 is: 6,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.86 : 11,790.22 = 4,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.86/11,790.22 = 4,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.86x = 11,790.22 × 4,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.86x = 56,201,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,149.09/8,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.96

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