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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.45, 11,794.14 and 5,008.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.45, 11,794.14 and 5,008.91 is: 6,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.45 : 11,794.14 = 5,008.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.45/11,794.14 = 5,008.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.45x = 11,794.14 × 5,008.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.45x = 59,075,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,726.82/8,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.32

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