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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.12, 11,794.68 and 4,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.12, 11,794.68 and 4,770.45 is: 6,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.12 : 11,794.68 = 4,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.12/11,794.68 = 4,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.12x = 11,794.68 × 4,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.12x = 56,265,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,931.21/8,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.03

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