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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.46, 11,501.68 and 5,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.46, 11,501.68 and 5,646.50 is: 7,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.46 : 11,501.68 = 5,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.46/11,501.68 = 5,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.46x = 11,501.68 × 5,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.46x = 64,944,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,944,236.12/8,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.25

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