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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.88, 11,654.52 and 4,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.88, 11,654.52 and 4,909.20 is: 6,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.88 : 11,654.52 = 4,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.88/11,654.52 = 4,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.88x = 11,654.52 × 4,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.88x = 57,214,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,369.58/8,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.04

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