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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.84, 11,794.92 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.84, 11,794.92 and 4,961.52 is: 6,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.84 : 11,794.92 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.84/11,794.92 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.84x = 11,794.92 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.84x = 58,520,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,731.48/8,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.06

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