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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.56, 11,792.54 and 4,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.56, 11,792.54 and 4,960.34 is: 6,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.56 : 11,792.54 = 4,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.56/11,792.54 = 4,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.56x = 11,792.54 × 4,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.56x = 58,494,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,494,924.10/8,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.07

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