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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.40, 11,714.42 and 6,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.40, 11,714.42 and 6,388.88 is: 8,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.40 : 11,714.42 = 6,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.40/11,714.42 = 6,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.40x = 11,714.42 × 6,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.40x = 74,841,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,841,981.05/8,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.98

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