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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.42, 11,907.42 and 5,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.42, 11,907.42 and 5,645.90 is: 7,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.42 : 11,907.42 = 5,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.42/11,907.42 = 5,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.42x = 11,907.42 × 5,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.42x = 67,228,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,228,102.58/8,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.38

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