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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.47, 11,792.82 and 4,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.47, 11,792.82 and 4,768.88 is: 6,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.47 : 11,792.82 = 4,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.47/11,792.82 = 4,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.47x = 11,792.82 × 4,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.47x = 56,238,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,484.48/8,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.09

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