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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.25, 11,796.58 and 4,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.25, 11,796.58 and 4,719.89 is: 6,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.25 : 11,796.58 = 4,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.25/11,796.58 = 4,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.25x = 11,796.58 × 4,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.25x = 55,678,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,500.99/8,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.44

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