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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.84, 11,434.26 and 5,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.84, 11,434.26 and 5,644.36 is: 7,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.84 : 11,434.26 = 5,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.84/11,434.26 = 5,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.84x = 11,434.26 × 5,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.84x = 64,539,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,539,079.77/8,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.75

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