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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.48, 12,634.92 and 5,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.48, 12,634.92 and 5,054.76 is: 7,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.48 : 12,634.92 = 5,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.48/12,634.92 = 5,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.48x = 12,634.92 × 5,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.48x = 63,866,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,866,488.22/8,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.11

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