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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.04, 11,714.02 and 5,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.04, 11,714.02 and 5,650.52 is: 7,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.04 : 11,714.02 = 5,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.04/11,714.02 = 5,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.04x = 11,714.02 × 5,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.04x = 66,190,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,190,304.29/8,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.07

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