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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.46, 11,793.27 and 4,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.46, 11,793.27 and 4,768.64 is: 6,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.46 : 11,793.27 = 4,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.46/11,793.27 = 4,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.46x = 11,793.27 × 4,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.46x = 56,237,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,859.05/8,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.02

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