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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.02, 11,655.84 and 5,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.02, 11,655.84 and 5,608.50 is: 7,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.02 : 11,655.84 = 5,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.02/11,655.84 = 5,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.02x = 11,655.84 × 5,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.02x = 65,371,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,371,838.53/8,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.95

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