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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.74, 11,790.36 and 4,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.74, 11,790.36 and 4,768.30 is: 6,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.74 : 11,790.36 = 4,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.74/11,790.36 = 4,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.74x = 11,790.36 × 4,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.74x = 56,219,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,988.33/8,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.72

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