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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.80, 11,479.64 and 5,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.80, 11,479.64 and 5,677.50 is: 8,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.80 : 11,479.64 = 5,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.80/11,479.64 = 5,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.80x = 11,479.64 × 5,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.80x = 65,175,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,175,656.10/7,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.37

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