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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.08, 11,703.84 and 5,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.08, 11,703.84 and 5,650.16 is: 7,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.08 : 11,703.84 = 5,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.08/11,703.84 = 5,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.08x = 11,703.84 × 5,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.08x = 66,128,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,568.61/8,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.95

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