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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.89, 11,652.09 and 5,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.89, 11,652.09 and 5,801.91 is: 8,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.89 : 11,652.09 = 5,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.89/11,652.09 = 5,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.89x = 11,652.09 × 5,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.89x = 67,604,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,604,333.74/8,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.15

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