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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.84, 11,793.28 and 4,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.84, 11,793.28 and 4,768.92 is: 6,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.84 : 11,793.28 = 4,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.84/11,793.28 = 4,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.84x = 11,793.28 × 4,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.84x = 56,241,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,208.86/8,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.12

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