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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.88, 11,790.23 and 4,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.88, 11,790.23 and 4,766.85 is: 6,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.88 : 11,790.23 = 4,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.88/11,790.23 = 4,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.88x = 11,790.23 × 4,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.88x = 56,202,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,202,234.04/8,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.07

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