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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.44, 11,933.46 and 5,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.44, 11,933.46 and 5,664.96 is: 7,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.44 : 11,933.46 = 5,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.44/11,933.46 = 5,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.44x = 11,933.46 × 5,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.44x = 67,602,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,573.56/8,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.93

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