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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.70, 11,792.84 and 4,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.70, 11,792.84 and 4,768.66 is: 6,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.70 : 11,792.84 = 4,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.70/11,792.84 = 4,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.70x = 11,792.84 × 4,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.70x = 56,236,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,044.39/8,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.62

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