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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.53, 11,791.65 and 4,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.53, 11,791.65 and 4,768.26 is: 6,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.53 : 11,791.65 = 4,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.53/11,791.65 = 4,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.53x = 11,791.65 × 4,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.53x = 56,225,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,225,653.03/8,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.54

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