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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.70, 11,677.08 and 5,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.70, 11,677.08 and 5,630.78 is: 7,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.70 : 11,677.08 = 5,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.70/11,677.08 = 5,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.70x = 11,677.08 × 5,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.70x = 65,751,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,751,068.52/8,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.19

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