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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.50, 11,794.41 and 4,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.50, 11,794.41 and 4,819.50 is: 6,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.50 : 11,794.41 = 4,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.50/11,794.41 = 4,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.50x = 11,794.41 × 4,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.50x = 56,843,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,159.00/8,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.82

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