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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.51, 11,796.15 and 4,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.51, 11,796.15 and 4,771.41 is: 6,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.51 : 11,796.15 = 4,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.51/11,796.15 = 4,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.51x = 11,796.15 × 4,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.51x = 56,284,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,284,268.07/8,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.87

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