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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.25, 11,791.79 and 4,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.25, 11,791.79 and 4,818.97 is: 6,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.25 : 11,791.79 = 4,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.25/11,791.79 = 4,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.25x = 11,791.79 × 4,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.25x = 56,824,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,824,258.16/8,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.58

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