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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.96, 11,930.90 and 5,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.96, 11,930.90 and 5,782.63 is: 7,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.96 : 11,930.90 = 5,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.96/11,930.90 = 5,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.96x = 11,930.90 × 5,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.96x = 68,991,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,964.90/8,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.91

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