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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.14, 12,812.84 and 5,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.14, 12,812.84 and 5,765.02 is: 8,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.14 : 12,812.84 = 5,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.14/12,812.84 = 5,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.14x = 12,812.84 × 5,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.14x = 73,866,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,866,278.86/8,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.23

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