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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.95, 11,795.11 and 4,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.95, 11,795.11 and 4,771.33 is: 6,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.95 : 11,795.11 = 4,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.95/11,795.11 = 4,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.95x = 11,795.11 × 4,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.95x = 56,278,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,362.20/8,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.84

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