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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.68, 11,651.76 and 5,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.68, 11,651.76 and 5,088.80 is: 7,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.68 : 11,651.76 = 5,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.68/11,651.76 = 5,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.68x = 11,651.76 × 5,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.68x = 59,293,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293,476.29/8,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.57

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