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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.66, 11,659.64 and 5,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.66, 11,659.64 and 5,619.95 is: 7,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.66 : 11,659.64 = 5,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.66/11,659.64 = 5,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.66x = 11,659.64 × 5,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.66x = 65,526,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,507.42/8,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.77

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