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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.31, 11,796.67 and 4,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.31, 11,796.67 and 4,719.95 is: 6,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.31 : 11,796.67 = 4,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.31/11,796.67 = 4,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.31x = 11,796.67 × 4,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.31x = 55,679,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,683.72/8,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.53

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