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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.60, 11,926.80 and 5,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.60, 11,926.80 and 5,665.20 is: 7,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.60 : 11,926.80 = 5,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.60/11,926.80 = 5,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.60x = 11,926.80 × 5,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.60x = 67,567,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,567,707.36/8,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.66

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