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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.53, 11,912.69 and 5,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.53, 11,912.69 and 5,444.61 is: 7,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.53 : 11,912.69 = 5,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.53/11,912.69 = 5,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.53x = 11,912.69 × 5,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.53x = 64,859,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,859,964.71/8,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.57

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