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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.30, 11,906.78 and 5,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.30, 11,906.78 and 5,647.88 is: 7,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.30 : 11,906.78 = 5,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.30/11,906.78 = 5,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.30x = 11,906.78 × 5,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.30x = 67,247,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,976.85/8,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.08

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