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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.86, 11,927.55 and 5,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.86, 11,927.55 and 5,620.76 is: 7,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.86 : 11,927.55 = 5,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.86/11,927.55 = 5,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.86x = 11,927.55 × 5,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.86x = 67,041,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,041,836.30/8,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.80

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