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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.45, 11,656.32 and 5,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.45, 11,656.32 and 5,569.11 is: 7,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.45 : 11,656.32 = 5,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.45/11,656.32 = 5,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.45x = 11,656.32 × 5,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.45x = 64,915,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,915,328.28/8,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.43

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