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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.68, 11,794.08 and 4,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.68, 11,794.08 and 4,820.68 is: 6,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.68 : 11,794.08 = 4,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.68/11,794.08 = 4,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.68x = 11,794.08 × 4,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.68x = 56,855,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,855,485.57/8,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.35

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