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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.60, 11,792.90 and 4,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.60, 11,792.90 and 4,768.54 is: 6,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.60 : 11,792.90 = 4,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.60/11,792.90 = 4,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.60x = 11,792.90 × 4,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.60x = 56,234,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,234,897.81/8,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.57

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