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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.53, 11,909.30 and 5,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.53, 11,909.30 and 5,639.22 is: 7,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.53 : 11,909.30 = 5,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.53/11,909.30 = 5,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.53x = 11,909.30 × 5,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.53x = 67,159,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,159,134.55/8,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.39

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