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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.60, 12,410.22 and 5,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.60, 12,410.22 and 5,634.40 is: 7,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.60 : 12,410.22 = 5,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.60/12,410.22 = 5,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.60x = 12,410.22 × 5,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.60x = 69,924,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,143.57/8,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.34

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