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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.10, 11,714.84 and 5,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.10, 11,714.84 and 5,658.20 is: 7,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.10 : 11,714.84 = 5,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.10/11,714.84 = 5,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.10x = 11,714.84 × 5,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.10x = 66,284,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,284,907.69/8,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.00

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