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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.49, 11,900.05 and 5,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.49, 11,900.05 and 5,643.07 is: 7,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.49 : 11,900.05 = 5,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.49/11,900.05 = 5,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.49x = 11,900.05 × 5,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.49x = 67,152,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,152,771.30/8,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.39

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