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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.60, 11,791.32 and 4,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.60, 11,791.32 and 4,767.88 is: 6,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.60 : 11,791.32 = 4,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.60/11,791.32 = 4,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.60x = 11,791.32 × 4,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.60x = 56,219,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,598.80/8,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.55

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