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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.66, 11,169.09 and 5,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.66, 11,169.09 and 5,444.82 is: 7,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.66 : 11,169.09 = 5,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.66/11,169.09 = 5,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.66x = 11,169.09 × 5,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.66x = 60,813,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,684.61/8,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.39

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