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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.24, 11,654.58 and 5,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.24, 11,654.58 and 5,303.44 is: 7,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.24 : 11,654.58 = 5,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.24/11,654.58 = 5,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.24x = 11,654.58 × 5,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.24x = 61,809,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,809,365.76/8,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.97

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