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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.73, 11,795.27 and 5,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.73, 11,795.27 and 5,360.51 is: 7,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.73 : 11,795.27 = 5,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.73/11,795.27 = 5,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.73x = 11,795.27 × 5,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.73x = 63,228,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,577.01/8,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.98

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