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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.59, 11,489.76 and 5,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.59, 11,489.76 and 5,645.98 is: 7,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.59 : 11,489.76 = 5,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.59/11,489.76 = 5,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.59x = 11,489.76 × 5,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.59x = 64,870,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,955.16/8,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.41

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