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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.45, 12,809.08 and 4,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.45, 12,809.08 and 4,597.83 is: 6,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.45 : 12,809.08 = 4,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.45/12,809.08 = 4,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.45x = 12,809.08 × 4,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.45x = 58,893,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,960.80/8,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.66

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