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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.66, 11,661.02 and 5,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.66, 11,661.02 and 5,620.95 is: 7,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.66 : 11,661.02 = 5,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.66/11,661.02 = 5,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.66x = 11,661.02 × 5,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.66x = 65,546,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546,010.37/8,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.15

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