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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.40, 11,047.56 and 5,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.40, 11,047.56 and 5,355.92 is: 7,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.40 : 11,047.56 = 5,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.40/11,047.56 = 5,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.40x = 11,047.56 × 5,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.40x = 59,169,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,169,847.56/8,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.47

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