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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.00, 11,792.06 and 5,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.00, 11,792.06 and 5,708.82 is: 7,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.00 : 11,792.06 = 5,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.00/11,792.06 = 5,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.00x = 11,792.06 × 5,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.00x = 67,318,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,318,719.43/8,546.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.22

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