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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.57, 11,792.87 and 4,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.57, 11,792.87 and 4,768.50 is: 6,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.57 : 11,792.87 = 4,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.57/11,792.87 = 4,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.57x = 11,792.87 × 4,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.57x = 56,234,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,234,276.75/8,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.52

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