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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.50, 11,791.10 and 4,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.50, 11,791.10 and 4,767.60 is: 6,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.50 : 11,791.10 = 4,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.50/11,791.10 = 4,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.50x = 11,791.10 × 4,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.50x = 56,215,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,224.52/8,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.12

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