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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.86, 11,793.27 and 4,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.86, 11,793.27 and 4,768.99 is: 6,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.86 : 11,793.27 = 4,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.86/11,793.27 = 4,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.86x = 11,793.27 × 4,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.86x = 56,241,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,918.63/8,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.19

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