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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.44, 11,715.24 and 4,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.44, 11,715.24 and 4,953.04 is: 6,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.44 : 11,715.24 = 4,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.44/11,715.24 = 4,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.44x = 11,715.24 × 4,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.44x = 58,026,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,052.33/8,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.09

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