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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.97, 11,790.75 and 4,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.97, 11,790.75 and 4,767.38 is: 6,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.97 : 11,790.75 = 4,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.97/11,790.75 = 4,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.97x = 11,790.75 × 4,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.97x = 56,210,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,926.78/8,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.02

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