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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.74, 11,656.89 and 5,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.74, 11,656.89 and 5,090.64 is: 7,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.74 : 11,656.89 = 5,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.74/11,656.89 = 5,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.74x = 11,656.89 × 5,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.74x = 59,341,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,030.51/8,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.32

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