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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.32, 11,788.40 and 5,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.32, 11,788.40 and 5,007.44 is: 6,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.32 : 11,788.40 = 5,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.32/11,788.40 = 5,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.32x = 11,788.40 × 5,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.32x = 59,029,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,705.70/8,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.65

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