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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.47, 11,790.97 and 5,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.47, 11,790.97 and 5,008.39 is: 6,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.47 : 11,790.97 = 5,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.47/11,790.97 = 5,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.47x = 11,790.97 × 5,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.47x = 59,053,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,053,776.24/8,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.73

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