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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.22, 11,793.84 and 5,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.22, 11,793.84 and 5,009.46 is: 6,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.22 : 11,793.84 = 5,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.22/11,793.84 = 5,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.22x = 11,793.84 × 5,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.22x = 59,080,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,769.73/8,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.09

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