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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.03, 11,792.06 and 4,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.03, 11,792.06 and 4,768.10 is: 6,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.03 : 11,792.06 = 4,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.03/11,792.06 = 4,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.03x = 11,792.06 × 4,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.03x = 56,225,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,225,687.18/8,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.93

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