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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.91, 11,685.01 and 5,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.91, 11,685.01 and 5,444.75 is: 7,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.91 : 11,685.01 = 5,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.91/11,685.01 = 5,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.91x = 11,685.01 × 5,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.91x = 63,621,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,621,984.01/8,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.19

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