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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.94, 11,794.00 and 4,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.94, 11,794.00 and 4,769.85 is: 6,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.94 : 11,794.00 = 4,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.94/11,794.00 = 4,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.94x = 11,794.00 × 4,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.94x = 56,255,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,255,537.30/8,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.72

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