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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.78, 11,791.80 and 4,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.78, 11,791.80 and 4,818.78 is: 6,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.78 : 11,791.80 = 4,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.78/11,791.80 = 4,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.78x = 11,791.80 × 4,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.78x = 56,822,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,822,090.00/8,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.92

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