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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.66, 11,791.23 and 4,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.66, 11,791.23 and 4,767.60 is: 6,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.66 : 11,791.23 = 4,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.66/11,791.23 = 4,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.66x = 11,791.23 × 4,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.66x = 56,215,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,868.15/8,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.06

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