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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.38, 11,792.15 and 4,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.38, 11,792.15 and 4,768.86 is: 6,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.38 : 11,792.15 = 4,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.38/11,792.15 = 4,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.38x = 11,792.15 × 4,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.38x = 56,235,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,088.60/8,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.53

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