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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.20, 13,350.60 and 5,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.20, 13,350.60 and 5,444.40 is: 8,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.20 : 13,350.60 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.20/13,350.60 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.20x = 13,350.60 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.20x = 72,686,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,686,006.64/8,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.70

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