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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.88, 11,793.90 and 4,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.88, 11,793.90 and 4,960.89 is: 6,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.88 : 11,793.90 = 4,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.88/11,793.90 = 4,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.88x = 11,793.90 × 4,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.88x = 58,508,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,173.09/8,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.56

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