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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.20, 11,676.40 and 5,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.20, 11,676.40 and 5,630.28 is: 7,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.20 : 11,676.40 = 5,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.20/11,676.40 = 5,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.20x = 11,676.40 × 5,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.20x = 65,741,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,741,401.39/8,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.50

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