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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.58, 11,793.51 and 4,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.58, 11,793.51 and 4,769.42 is: 6,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.58 : 11,793.51 = 4,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.58/11,793.51 = 4,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.58x = 11,793.51 × 4,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.58x = 56,248,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,248,143.50/8,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.36

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