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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.64, 11,633.22 and 5,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.64, 11,633.22 and 5,953.32 is: 8,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.64 : 11,633.22 = 5,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.64/11,633.22 = 5,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.64x = 11,633.22 × 5,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.64x = 69,256,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,256,281.29/8,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.13

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