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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.69, 11,793.04 and 4,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.69, 11,793.04 and 4,768.63 is: 6,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.69 : 11,793.04 = 4,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.69/11,793.04 = 4,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.69x = 11,793.04 × 4,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.69x = 56,236,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,602.93/8,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.70

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