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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.34, 11,377.02 and 5,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.34, 11,377.02 and 5,890.48 is: 8,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.34 : 11,377.02 = 5,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.34/11,377.02 = 5,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.34x = 11,377.02 × 5,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.34x = 67,016,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,108.77/8,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.74

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