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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.72, 11,659.02 and 5,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.72, 11,659.02 and 5,308.16 is: 7,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.72 : 11,659.02 = 5,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.72/11,659.02 = 5,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.72x = 11,659.02 × 5,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.72x = 61,887,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,887,943.60/8,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.99

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