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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.78, 11,925.78 and 5,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.78, 11,925.78 and 5,660.88 is: 7,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.78 : 11,925.78 = 5,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.78/11,925.78 = 5,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.78x = 11,925.78 × 5,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.78x = 67,510,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,510,409.49/8,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.87

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