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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.16, 11,790.12 and 5,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.16, 11,790.12 and 5,561.04 is: 7,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.16 : 11,790.12 = 5,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.16/11,790.12 = 5,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.16x = 11,790.12 × 5,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.16x = 65,565,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,565,328.92/8,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.91

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