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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.84, 11,794.66 and 4,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.84, 11,794.66 and 4,769.92 is: 6,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.84 : 11,794.66 = 4,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.84/11,794.66 = 4,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.84x = 11,794.66 × 4,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.84x = 56,259,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259,584.63/8,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.50

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