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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.16, 11,798.64 and 6,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.16, 11,798.64 and 6,513.62 is: 8,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.16 : 11,798.64 = 6,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.16/11,798.64 = 6,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.16x = 11,798.64 × 6,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.16x = 76,851,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,851,780.16/8,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.55

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