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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.90, 11,945.07 and 5,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.90, 11,945.07 and 5,516.10 is: 7,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.90 : 11,945.07 = 5,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.90/11,945.07 = 5,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.90x = 11,945.07 × 5,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.90x = 65,890,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,890,200.63/8,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.53

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