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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.84, 11,090 and 5,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.84, 11,090 and 5,647.24 is: 7,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.84 : 11,090 = 5,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.84/11,090 = 5,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.84x = 11,090 × 5,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.84x = 62,627,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,627,891.60/8,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.85

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