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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.97, 11,791.67 and 5,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.97, 11,791.67 and 5,008.89 is: 6,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.97 : 11,791.67 = 5,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.97/11,791.67 = 5,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.97x = 11,791.67 × 5,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.97x = 59,063,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,063,152.90/8,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.42

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