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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.40, 11,603.40 and 5,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.40, 11,603.40 and 5,266.32 is: 7,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.40 : 11,603.40 = 5,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.40/11,603.40 = 5,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.40x = 11,603.40 × 5,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.40x = 61,107,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,217.49/8,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.40

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