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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.55, 11,657.12 and 5,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.55, 11,657.12 and 5,655.15 is: 7,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.55 : 11,657.12 = 5,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.55/11,657.12 = 5,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.55x = 11,657.12 × 5,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.55x = 65,922,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,733.89/8,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.32

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