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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.69, 11,794.53 and 4,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.69, 11,794.53 and 4,820.69 is: 6,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.69 : 11,794.53 = 4,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.69/11,794.53 = 4,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.69x = 11,794.53 × 4,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.69x = 56,857,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,857,713.85/8,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.60

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