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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.60, 11,652.46 and 5,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.60, 11,652.46 and 5,086.52 is: 7,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.60 : 11,652.46 = 5,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.60/11,652.46 = 5,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.60x = 11,652.46 × 5,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.60x = 59,270,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,270,470.84/8,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.74

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