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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.14, 11,653.31 and 5,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.14, 11,653.31 and 5,087.99 is: 7,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.14 : 11,653.31 = 5,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.14/11,653.31 = 5,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.14x = 11,653.31 × 5,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.14x = 59,291,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,291,966.60/8,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.67

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