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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.73, 11,546.61 and 5,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.73, 11,546.61 and 5,010.46 is: 6,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.73 : 11,546.61 = 5,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.73/11,546.61 = 5,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.73x = 11,546.61 × 5,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.73x = 57,853,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,827.54/8,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.92

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