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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.38, 11,788.46 and 4,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.38, 11,788.46 and 4,766.92 is: 6,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.38 : 11,788.46 = 4,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.38/11,788.46 = 4,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.38x = 11,788.46 × 4,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.38x = 56,194,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,194,645.74/8,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.80

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