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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.52, 11,797.05 and 5,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.52, 11,797.05 and 5,008.44 is: 6,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.52 : 11,797.05 = 5,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.52/11,797.05 = 5,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.52x = 11,797.05 × 5,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.52x = 59,084,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,084,817.10/8,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.32

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