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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.12, 11,797.77 and 4,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.12, 11,797.77 and 4,963.15 is: 6,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.12 : 11,797.77 = 4,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.12/11,797.77 = 4,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.12x = 11,797.77 × 4,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.12x = 58,554,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,102.18/8,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.94

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