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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.28, 11,794.62 and 4,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.28, 11,794.62 and 4,718.14 is: 6,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.28 : 11,794.62 = 4,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.28/11,794.62 = 4,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.28x = 11,794.62 × 4,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.28x = 55,648,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,668.41/8,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.69

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