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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.64, 11,748.60 and 5,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.64, 11,748.60 and 5,654.94 is: 8,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.64 : 11,748.60 = 5,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.64/11,748.60 = 5,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.64x = 11,748.60 × 5,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.64x = 66,437,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437,628.08/7,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.17

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