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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.60, 11,928.18 and 5,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.60, 11,928.18 and 5,666.20 is: 7,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.60 : 11,928.18 = 5,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.60/11,928.18 = 5,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.60x = 11,928.18 × 5,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.60x = 67,587,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,453.52/8,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.04

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