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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.73, 11,793.06 and 4,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.73, 11,793.06 and 4,768.90 is: 6,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.73 : 11,793.06 = 4,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.73/11,793.06 = 4,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.73x = 11,793.06 × 4,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.73x = 56,239,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,239,923.83/8,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.06

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