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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.34, 11,654.19 and 5,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.34, 11,654.19 and 5,088.85 is: 7,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.34 : 11,654.19 = 5,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.34/11,654.19 = 5,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.34x = 11,654.19 × 5,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.34x = 59,306,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,395.65/8,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.21

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