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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.84, 11,797.68 and 4,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.84, 11,797.68 and 4,963.52 is: 6,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.84 : 11,797.68 = 4,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.84/11,797.68 = 4,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.84x = 11,797.68 × 4,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.84x = 58,558,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,020.63/8,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.82

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