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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.38, 11,792.45 and 6,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.38, 11,792.45 and 6,498.12 is: 8,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.38 : 11,792.45 = 6,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.38/11,792.45 = 6,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.38x = 11,792.45 × 6,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.38x = 76,628,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,628,722.70/8,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.22

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