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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.56, 11,797.02 and 4,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.56, 11,797.02 and 4,964.22 is: 6,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.56 : 11,797.02 = 4,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.56/11,797.02 = 4,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.56x = 11,797.02 × 4,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.56x = 58,563,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,002.62/8,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.63

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