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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.08, 11,789.16 and 4,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.08, 11,789.16 and 4,817.36 is: 6,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.08 : 11,789.16 = 4,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.08/11,789.16 = 4,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.08x = 11,789.16 × 4,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.08x = 56,792,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,627.82/8,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.01

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