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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.32, 11,687.04 and 5,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.32, 11,687.04 and 5,639.40 is: 7,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.32 : 11,687.04 = 5,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.32/11,687.04 = 5,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.32x = 11,687.04 × 5,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.32x = 65,907,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,907,893.38/8,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.80

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