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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.76, 11,794.41 and 5,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.76, 11,794.41 and 5,010.30 is: 6,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.76 : 11,794.41 = 5,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.76/11,794.41 = 5,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.76x = 11,794.41 × 5,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.76x = 59,093,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,532.42/8,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.14

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