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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.12, 11,794.84 and 5,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.12, 11,794.84 and 5,010.76 is: 6,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.12 : 11,794.84 = 5,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.12/11,794.84 = 5,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.12x = 11,794.84 × 5,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.12x = 59,101,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,101,112.48/8,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.55

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