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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.79, 11,664.84 and 5,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.79, 11,664.84 and 5,619.22 is: 7,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.79 : 11,664.84 = 5,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.79/11,664.84 = 5,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.79x = 11,664.84 × 5,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.79x = 65,547,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,294.13/8,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.44

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