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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.10, 12,797.20 and 5,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.10, 12,797.20 and 5,909.96 is: 8,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.10 : 12,797.20 = 5,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.10/12,797.20 = 5,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.10x = 12,797.20 × 5,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.10x = 75,630,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,630,979.49/8,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.77

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