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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.13, 11,795.46 and 4,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.13, 11,795.46 and 4,961.99 is: 6,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.13 : 11,795.46 = 4,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.13/11,795.46 = 4,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.13x = 11,795.46 × 4,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.13x = 58,528,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,528,965.45/8,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.99

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