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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.62, 11,788.82 and 4,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.62, 11,788.82 and 4,767.18 is: 6,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.62 : 11,788.82 = 4,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.62/11,788.82 = 4,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.62x = 11,788.82 × 4,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.62x = 56,199,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,376.76/8,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.16

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