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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.14, 11,841.21 and 5,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.14, 11,841.21 and 5,046.60 is: 6,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.14 : 11,841.21 = 5,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.14/11,841.21 = 5,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.14x = 11,841.21 × 5,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.14x = 59,757,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,850.39/8,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.43

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