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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.58, 11,846.88 and 5,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.58, 11,846.88 and 5,046.84 is: 6,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.58 : 11,846.88 = 5,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.58/11,846.88 = 5,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.58x = 11,846.88 × 5,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.58x = 59,789,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,307.86/8,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.36

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