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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.82, 11,795.82 and 4,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.82, 11,795.82 and 4,821.82 is: 6,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.82 : 11,795.82 = 4,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.82/11,795.82 = 4,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.82x = 11,795.82 × 4,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.82x = 56,877,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,320.79/8,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.01

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