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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.81, 11,929.53 and 5,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.81, 11,929.53 and 5,293.21 is: 7,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.81 : 11,929.53 = 5,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.81/11,929.53 = 5,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.81x = 11,929.53 × 5,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.81x = 63,145,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,145,507.49/8,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.44

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