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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.90, 11,648.44 and 5,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.90, 11,648.44 and 5,924.36 is: 8,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.90 : 11,648.44 = 5,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.90/11,648.44 = 5,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.90x = 11,648.44 × 5,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.90x = 69,009,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,552.00/8,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.91

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