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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.10, 11,793.33 and 5,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.10, 11,793.33 and 5,011.65 is: 6,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.10 : 11,793.33 = 5,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.10/11,793.33 = 5,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.10x = 11,793.33 × 5,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.10x = 59,104,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,104,042.29/8,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.91

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