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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.04, 11,791.62 and 4,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.04, 11,791.62 and 4,960.44 is: 6,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.04 : 11,791.62 = 4,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.04/11,791.62 = 4,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.04x = 11,791.62 × 4,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.04x = 58,491,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,623.51/8,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.30

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