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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.62, 11,911.75 and 5,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.62, 11,911.75 and 5,650.72 is: 7,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.62 : 11,911.75 = 5,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.62/11,911.75 = 5,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.62x = 11,911.75 × 5,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.62x = 67,309,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,963.96/8,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.85

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