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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.18, 11,655.60 and 5,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.18, 11,655.60 and 5,089.73 is: 7,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.18 : 11,655.60 = 5,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.18/11,655.60 = 5,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.18x = 11,655.60 × 5,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.18x = 59,323,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,798.71/8,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.08

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