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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.07, 11,797.40 and 4,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.07, 11,797.40 and 4,772.19 is: 6,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.07 : 11,797.40 = 4,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.07/11,797.40 = 4,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.07x = 11,797.40 × 4,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.07x = 56,299,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,410.45/8,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.44

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