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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.60, 11,794.02 and 5,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.60, 11,794.02 and 5,012.15 is: 6,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.60 : 11,794.02 = 5,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.60/11,794.02 = 5,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.60x = 11,794.02 × 5,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.60x = 59,113,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,113,397.34/8,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.60

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