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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.28, 11,794.02 and 5,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.28, 11,794.02 and 5,012.04 is: 6,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.28 : 11,794.02 = 5,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.28/11,794.02 = 5,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.28x = 11,794.02 × 5,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.28x = 59,112,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,100.00/8,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.71

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