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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.40, 11,608.44 and 5,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.40, 11,608.44 and 5,274.48 is: 7,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.40 : 11,608.44 = 5,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.40/11,608.44 = 5,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.40x = 11,608.44 × 5,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.40x = 61,228,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,228,484.61/8,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.45

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