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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.72, 11,660.36 and 5,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.72, 11,660.36 and 5,620.46 is: 7,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.72 : 11,660.36 = 5,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.72/11,660.36 = 5,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.72x = 11,660.36 × 5,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.72x = 65,536,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,536,500.56/8,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.22

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