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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.13, 11,653.35 and 5,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.13, 11,653.35 and 5,087.97 is: 7,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.13 : 11,653.35 = 5,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.13/11,653.35 = 5,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.13x = 11,653.35 × 5,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.13x = 59,291,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,291,895.20/8,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.67

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