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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.24, 11,792.52 and 4,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.24, 11,792.52 and 4,768.76 is: 6,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.24 : 11,792.52 = 4,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.24/11,792.52 = 4,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.24x = 11,792.52 × 4,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.24x = 56,235,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,697.68/8,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.94

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