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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.85, 11,793.33 and 4,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.85, 11,793.33 and 4,769.25 is: 6,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.85 : 11,793.33 = 4,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.85/11,793.33 = 4,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.85x = 11,793.33 × 4,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.85x = 56,245,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,339.10/8,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.60

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