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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.50, 11,792.79 and 4,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.50, 11,792.79 and 4,820.22 is: 6,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.50 : 11,792.79 = 4,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.50/11,792.79 = 4,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.50x = 11,792.79 × 4,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.50x = 56,843,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,842.21/8,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.90

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