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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.56, 11,633.28 and 5,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.56, 11,633.28 and 5,635.20 is: 7,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.56 : 11,633.28 = 5,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.56/11,633.28 = 5,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.56x = 11,633.28 × 5,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.56x = 65,555,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,555,859.46/8,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.29

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