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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.76, 11,656.86 and 5,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.76, 11,656.86 and 5,609.24 is: 7,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.76 : 11,656.86 = 5,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.76/11,656.86 = 5,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.76x = 11,656.86 × 5,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.76x = 65,386,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,386,154.53/8,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.97

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