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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.62, 11,911.56 and 5,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.62, 11,911.56 and 5,644.58 is: 7,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.62 : 11,911.56 = 5,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.62/11,911.56 = 5,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.62x = 11,911.56 × 5,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.62x = 67,235,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,235,753.34/8,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.18

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