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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.40, 11,845.08 and 5,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.40, 11,845.08 and 5,046.48 is: 6,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.40 : 11,845.08 = 5,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.40/11,845.08 = 5,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.40x = 11,845.08 × 5,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.40x = 59,775,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,775,959.32/8,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.95

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