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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.64, 11,895.68 and 5,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.64, 11,895.68 and 5,433.62 is: 7,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.64 : 11,895.68 = 5,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.64/11,895.68 = 5,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.64x = 11,895.68 × 5,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.64x = 64,636,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,625.78/8,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.11

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