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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.54, 11,794.23 and 5,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.54, 11,794.23 and 5,188.46 is: 7,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.54 : 11,794.23 = 5,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.54/11,794.23 = 5,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.54x = 11,794.23 × 5,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.54x = 61,193,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,193,831.61/8,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.08

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