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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.97, 11,797.94 and 4,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.97, 11,797.94 and 4,772.35 is: 6,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.97 : 11,797.94 = 4,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.97/11,797.94 = 4,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.97x = 11,797.94 × 4,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.97x = 56,303,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,816.11/8,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.04

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