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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.36, 11,439.36 and 4,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.36, 11,439.36 and 4,753.44 is: 6,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.36 : 11,439.36 = 4,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.36/11,439.36 = 4,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.36x = 11,439.36 × 4,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.36x = 54,376,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,311.40/8,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.77

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