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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.90, 11,720.94 and 5,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.90, 11,720.94 and 5,656.52 is: 7,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.90 : 11,720.94 = 5,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.90/11,720.94 = 5,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.90x = 11,720.94 × 5,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.90x = 66,299,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,299,731.53/8,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.25

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