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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.47, 11,795.56 and 4,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.47, 11,795.56 and 4,771.44 is: 6,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.47 : 11,795.56 = 4,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.47/11,795.56 = 4,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.47x = 11,795.56 × 4,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.47x = 56,281,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,794.88/8,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.84

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