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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.76, 11,797.88 and 4,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.76, 11,797.88 and 4,772.67 is: 6,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.76 : 11,797.88 = 4,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.76/11,797.88 = 4,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.76x = 11,797.88 × 4,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.76x = 56,307,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,364.08/8,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.62

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