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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.40, 11,460.48 and 5,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.40, 11,460.48 and 5,838.08 is: 8,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.40 : 11,460.48 = 5,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.40/11,460.48 = 5,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.40x = 11,460.48 × 5,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.40x = 66,907,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,907,199.08/8,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.55

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