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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.22, 11,656.49 and 5,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.22, 11,656.49 and 5,608.58 is: 7,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.22 : 11,656.49 = 5,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.22/11,656.49 = 5,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.22x = 11,656.49 × 5,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.22x = 65,376,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,356.68/8,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.31

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