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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.64, 11,648.40 and 5,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.64, 11,648.40 and 5,455.68 is: 7,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.64 : 11,648.40 = 5,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.64/11,648.40 = 5,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.64x = 11,648.40 × 5,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.64x = 63,549,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,549,942.91/8,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.48

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