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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.85, 11,794.71 and 4,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.85, 11,794.71 and 4,770.25 is: 6,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.85 : 11,794.71 = 4,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.85/11,794.71 = 4,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.85x = 11,794.71 × 4,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.85x = 56,263,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,715.38/8,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.98

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