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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.75, 11,793.14 and 4,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.75, 11,793.14 and 4,819.75 is: 6,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.75 : 11,793.14 = 4,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.75/11,793.14 = 4,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.75x = 11,793.14 × 4,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.75x = 56,839,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,962.42/8,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.26

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