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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.94, 11,377.26 and 5,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.94, 11,377.26 and 5,885.46 is: 8,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.94 : 11,377.26 = 5,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.94/11,377.26 = 5,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.94x = 11,377.26 × 5,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.94x = 66,960,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,960,408.64/8,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.34

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