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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.44, 11,797.04 and 4,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.44, 11,797.04 and 4,771.46 is: 6,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.44 : 11,797.04 = 4,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.44/11,797.04 = 4,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.44x = 11,797.04 × 4,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.44x = 56,289,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,289,079.54/8,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.72

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