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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.52, 11,658.36 and 5,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.52, 11,658.36 and 5,091.44 is: 7,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.52 : 11,658.36 = 5,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.52/11,658.36 = 5,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.52x = 11,658.36 × 5,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.52x = 59,357,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357,840.44/8,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.00

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