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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.37, 11,789.85 and 4,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.37, 11,789.85 and 4,767.93 is: 6,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.37 : 11,789.85 = 4,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.37/11,789.85 = 4,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.37x = 11,789.85 × 4,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.37x = 56,213,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,179.51/8,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.21

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