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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.98, 11,793.51 and 4,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.98, 11,793.51 and 4,963.92 is: 6,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.98 : 11,793.51 = 4,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.98/11,793.51 = 4,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.98x = 11,793.51 × 4,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.98x = 58,542,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,040.16/8,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.84

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