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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.08, 11,944.44 and 5,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.08, 11,944.44 and 5,299.74 is: 7,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.08 : 11,944.44 = 5,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.08/11,944.44 = 5,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.08x = 11,944.44 × 5,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.08x = 63,302,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,302,426.45/8,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.06

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