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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.80, 11,478.14 and 5,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.80, 11,478.14 and 5,676.50 is: 8,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.80 : 11,478.14 = 5,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.80/11,478.14 = 5,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.80x = 11,478.14 × 5,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.80x = 65,155,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155,575.94/7,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.87

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