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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.08, 11,656.92 and 5,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.08, 11,656.92 and 5,931.52 is: 8,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.08 : 11,656.92 = 5,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.08/11,656.92 = 5,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.08x = 11,656.92 × 5,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.08x = 69,143,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,254.12/8,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.37

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