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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.08, 11,791.51 and 4,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.08, 11,791.51 and 4,768.47 is: 6,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.08 : 11,791.51 = 4,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.08/11,791.51 = 4,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.08x = 11,791.51 × 4,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.08x = 56,227,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,449.77/8,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.86

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