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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.12, 11,934 and 5,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.12, 11,934 and 5,504.16 is: 7,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.12 : 11,934 = 5,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.12/11,934 = 5,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.12x = 11,934 × 5,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.12x = 65,686,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,645.44/8,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.60

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