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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.67, 11,404.59 and 5,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.67, 11,404.59 and 5,280.16 is: 7,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.67 : 11,404.59 = 5,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.67/11,404.59 = 5,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.67x = 11,404.59 × 5,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.67x = 60,218,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,059.93/8,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.56

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