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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.58, 11,794.61 and 4,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.58, 11,794.61 and 4,820.50 is: 6,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.58 : 11,794.61 = 4,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.58/11,794.61 = 4,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.58x = 11,794.61 × 4,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.58x = 56,855,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,855,917.51/8,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.48

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