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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.68, 11,795.46 and 4,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.68, 11,795.46 and 4,821.68 is: 6,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.68 : 11,795.46 = 4,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.68/11,795.46 = 4,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.68x = 11,795.46 × 4,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.68x = 56,873,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,873,933.57/8,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.73

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