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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.10, 11,791.41 and 7,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.10, 11,791.41 and 7,951.52 is: 10,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.10 : 11,791.41 = 7,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.10/11,791.41 = 7,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.10x = 11,791.41 × 7,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.10x = 93,759,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,759,573.49/8,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.04

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