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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.07, 11,792.18 and 4,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.07, 11,792.18 and 4,768 is: 6,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.07 : 11,792.18 = 4,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.07/11,792.18 = 4,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.07x = 11,792.18 × 4,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.07x = 56,225,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,225,090.40/8,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.83

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