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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.94, 11,658.48 and 5,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.94, 11,658.48 and 5,610.42 is: 7,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.94 : 11,658.48 = 5,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.94/11,658.48 = 5,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.94x = 11,658.48 × 5,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.94x = 65,408,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,969.36/8,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.59

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