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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.71, 11,766.45 and 5,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.71, 11,766.45 and 5,846.22 is: 8,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.71 : 11,766.45 = 5,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.71/11,766.45 = 5,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.71x = 11,766.45 × 5,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.71x = 68,789,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,255.32/8,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.89

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