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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.48, 11,793.30 and 4,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.48, 11,793.30 and 4,819.72 is: 6,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.48 : 11,793.30 = 4,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.48/11,793.30 = 4,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.48x = 11,793.30 × 4,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.48x = 56,840,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,403.88/8,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.52

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