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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.38, 11,793.99 and 4,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.38, 11,793.99 and 4,770.93 is: 6,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.38 : 11,793.99 = 4,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.38/11,793.99 = 4,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.38x = 11,793.99 × 4,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.38x = 56,268,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,268,300.71/8,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.33

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