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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.02, 11,658.59 and 5,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.02, 11,658.59 and 5,610.50 is: 7,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.02 : 11,658.59 = 5,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.02/11,658.59 = 5,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.02x = 11,658.59 × 5,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.02x = 65,410,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,432.85/8,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.70

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