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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.19, 11,796.60 and 4,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.19, 11,796.60 and 4,822.19 is: 6,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.19 : 11,796.60 = 4,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.19/11,796.60 = 4,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.19x = 11,796.60 × 4,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.19x = 56,885,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,387.57/8,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.67

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