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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.75, 11,794.52 and 4,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.75, 11,794.52 and 4,820.75 is: 6,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.75 : 11,794.52 = 4,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.75/11,794.52 = 4,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.75x = 11,794.52 × 4,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.75x = 56,858,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,432.29/8,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.64

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