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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.16, 11,645.64 and 5,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.16, 11,645.64 and 5,459.04 is: 7,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.16 : 11,645.64 = 5,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.16/11,645.64 = 5,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.16x = 11,645.64 × 5,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.16x = 63,574,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,014.59/8,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.76

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