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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.89, 12,653.50 and 5,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.89, 12,653.50 and 5,967.61 is: 8,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.89 : 12,653.50 = 5,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.89/12,653.50 = 5,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.89x = 12,653.50 × 5,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.89x = 75,511,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,153.14/8,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.64

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