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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.54, 11,994.48 and 5,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.54, 11,994.48 and 5,156.46 is: 7,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.54 : 11,994.48 = 5,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.54/11,994.48 = 5,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.54x = 11,994.48 × 5,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.54x = 61,849,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,849,056.34/8,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.55

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