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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.14, 11,795.66 and 4,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.14, 11,795.66 and 4,770.56 is: 6,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.14 : 11,795.66 = 4,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.14/11,795.66 = 4,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.14x = 11,795.66 × 4,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.14x = 56,271,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,820.94/8,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.71

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