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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.39, 11,790.81 and 4,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.39, 11,790.81 and 4,767.51 is: 6,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.39 : 11,790.81 = 4,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.39/11,790.81 = 4,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.39x = 11,790.81 × 4,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.39x = 56,212,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,212,804.58/8,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.91

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