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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.66, 11,661.02 and 5,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.66, 11,661.02 and 5,620.94 is: 7,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.66 : 11,661.02 = 5,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.66/11,661.02 = 5,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.66x = 11,661.02 × 5,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.66x = 65,545,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,893.76/8,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.14

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