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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.03, 11,789.57 and 4,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.03, 11,789.57 and 4,766.75 is: 6,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.03 : 11,789.57 = 4,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.03/11,789.57 = 4,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.03x = 11,789.57 × 4,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.03x = 56,197,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,197,850.02/8,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.44

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