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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.38, 11,846.03 and 5,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.38, 11,846.03 and 5,046.73 is: 6,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.38 : 11,846.03 = 5,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.38/11,846.03 = 5,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.38x = 11,846.03 × 5,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.38x = 59,783,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,660.13/8,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.86

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