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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.40, 11,080.50 and 5,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.40, 11,080.50 and 5,682.44 is: 7,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.40 : 11,080.50 = 5,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.40/11,080.50 = 5,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.40x = 11,080.50 × 5,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.40x = 62,964,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,276.42/8,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.09

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