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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.08, 11,654.21 and 5,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.08, 11,654.21 and 5,088.04 is: 7,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.08 : 11,654.21 = 5,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.08/11,654.21 = 5,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.08x = 11,654.21 × 5,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.08x = 59,297,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,297,028.38/8,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.49

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