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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.68, 11,912.88 and 5,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.68, 11,912.88 and 5,645.64 is: 7,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.68 : 11,912.88 = 5,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.68/11,912.88 = 5,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.68x = 11,912.88 × 5,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.68x = 67,255,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,255,831.84/8,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.55

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