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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.16, 11,773.98 and 4,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.16, 11,773.98 and 4,946.56 is: 6,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.16 : 11,773.98 = 4,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.16/11,773.98 = 4,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.16x = 11,773.98 × 4,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.16x = 58,240,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,240,698.51/8,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.02

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