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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.16, 11,922.16 and 5,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.16, 11,922.16 and 5,658.26 is: 7,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.16 : 11,922.16 = 5,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.16/11,922.16 = 5,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.16x = 11,922.16 × 5,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.16x = 67,458,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,458,607.29/8,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.25

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