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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.88, 11,795.28 and 4,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.88, 11,795.28 and 4,770.78 is: 6,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.88 : 11,795.28 = 4,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.88/11,795.28 = 4,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.88x = 11,795.28 × 4,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.88x = 56,272,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,716.98/8,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.01

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