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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.93, 11,654.55 and 5,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.93, 11,654.55 and 5,087.61 is: 7,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.93 : 11,654.55 = 5,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.93/11,654.55 = 5,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.93x = 11,654.55 × 5,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.93x = 59,293,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293,805.13/8,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.24

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