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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.35, 11,796.78 and 4,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.35, 11,796.78 and 4,771.75 is: 6,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.35 : 11,796.78 = 4,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.35/11,796.78 = 4,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.35x = 11,796.78 × 4,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.35x = 56,291,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,284.97/8,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.05

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