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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.84, 11,795.88 and 4,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.84, 11,795.88 and 4,821.84 is: 6,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.84 : 11,795.88 = 4,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.84/11,795.88 = 4,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.84x = 11,795.88 × 4,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.84x = 56,877,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,846.02/8,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.06

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