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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.76, 11,940.58 and 5,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.76, 11,940.58 and 5,626.75 is: 7,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.76 : 11,940.58 = 5,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.76/11,940.58 = 5,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.76x = 11,940.58 × 5,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.76x = 67,186,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,186,658.52/8,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.36

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