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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.46, 11,648.16 and 5,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.46, 11,648.16 and 5,259.36 is: 7,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.46 : 11,648.16 = 5,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.46/11,648.16 = 5,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.46x = 11,648.16 × 5,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.46x = 61,261,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261,866.78/8,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.68

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