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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.44, 11,938.24 and 5,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.44, 11,938.24 and 5,505.20 is: 7,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.44 : 11,938.24 = 5,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.44/11,938.24 = 5,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.44x = 11,938.24 × 5,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.44x = 65,722,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,722,398.85/8,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.46

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