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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.44, 11,921.04 and 5,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.44, 11,921.04 and 5,655.96 is: 7,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.44 : 11,921.04 = 5,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.44/11,921.04 = 5,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.44x = 11,921.04 × 5,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.44x = 67,424,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,424,925.40/8,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.51

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