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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.80, 11,795.10 and 4,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.80, 11,795.10 and 4,770.30 is: 6,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.80 : 11,795.10 = 4,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.80/11,795.10 = 4,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.80x = 11,795.10 × 4,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.80x = 56,266,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,266,165.53/8,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.07

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