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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.88, 11,792.07 and 5,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.88, 11,792.07 and 5,007.60 is: 6,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.88 : 11,792.07 = 5,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.88/11,792.07 = 5,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.88x = 11,792.07 × 5,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.88x = 59,049,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,049,969.73/8,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.95

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