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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.30, 11,653.58 and 5,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.30, 11,653.58 and 5,088.18 is: 7,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.30 : 11,653.58 = 5,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.30/11,653.58 = 5,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.30x = 11,653.58 × 5,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.30x = 59,295,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295,512.68/8,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.96

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