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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.32, 11,934.67 and 5,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.32, 11,934.67 and 5,665.84 is: 7,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.32 : 11,934.67 = 5,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.32/11,934.67 = 5,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.32x = 11,934.67 × 5,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.32x = 67,619,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,619,930.67/8,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.14

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