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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.82, 11,794.44 and 4,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.82, 11,794.44 and 4,820.82 is: 6,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.82 : 11,794.44 = 4,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.82/11,794.44 = 4,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.82x = 11,794.44 × 4,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.82x = 56,858,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,872.24/8,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.63

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