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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.40, 11,792.34 and 4,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.40, 11,792.34 and 4,958.84 is: 6,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.40 : 11,792.34 = 4,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.40/11,792.34 = 4,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.40x = 11,792.34 × 4,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.40x = 58,476,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,327.29/8,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.02

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