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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.30, 11,793.28 and 4,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.30, 11,793.28 and 4,961.36 is: 6,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.30 : 11,793.28 = 4,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.30/11,793.28 = 4,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.30x = 11,793.28 × 4,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.30x = 58,510,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,707.66/8,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.32

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