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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.28, 11,650.96 and 5,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.28, 11,650.96 and 5,086.36 is: 7,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.28 : 11,650.96 = 5,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.28/11,650.96 = 5,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.28x = 11,650.96 × 5,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.28x = 59,260,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,260,976.91/8,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.88

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