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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.28, 11,683.18 and 5,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.28, 11,683.18 and 5,444.16 is: 7,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.28 : 11,683.18 = 5,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.28/11,683.18 = 5,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.28x = 11,683.18 × 5,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.28x = 63,605,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,605,101.23/8,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.76

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