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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.45, 11,794.01 and 5,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.45, 11,794.01 and 5,008.97 is: 6,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.45 : 11,794.01 = 5,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.45/11,794.01 = 5,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.45x = 11,794.01 × 5,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.45x = 59,075,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,846.71/8,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.33

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