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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.13, 11,797.01 and 4,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.13, 11,797.01 and 4,772.04 is: 6,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.13 : 11,797.01 = 4,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.13/11,797.01 = 4,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.13x = 11,797.01 × 4,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.13x = 56,295,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,786.04/8,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.74

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