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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.16, 11,797.44 and 4,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.16, 11,797.44 and 4,772.10 is: 6,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.16 : 11,797.44 = 4,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.16/11,797.44 = 4,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.16x = 11,797.44 × 4,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.16x = 56,298,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,563.42/8,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.27

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