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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.76, 11,632.65 and 5,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.76, 11,632.65 and 5,444.04 is: 7,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.76 : 11,632.65 = 5,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.76/11,632.65 = 5,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.76x = 11,632.65 × 5,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.76x = 63,328,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,611.91/8,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.18

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