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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.02, 11,670.85 and 5,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.02, 11,670.85 and 5,628.78 is: 7,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.02 : 11,670.85 = 5,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.02/11,670.85 = 5,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.02x = 11,670.85 × 5,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.02x = 65,692,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,560.56/8,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.06

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