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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.08, 11,796.67 and 4,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.08, 11,796.67 and 4,772.46 is: 6,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.08 : 11,796.67 = 4,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.08/11,796.67 = 4,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.08x = 11,796.67 × 4,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.08x = 56,299,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,135.71/8,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.40

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