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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.64, 11,647.08 and 5,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.64, 11,647.08 and 5,083.40 is: 7,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.64 : 11,647.08 = 5,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.64/11,647.08 = 5,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.64x = 11,647.08 × 5,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.64x = 59,206,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,206,766.47/8,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.49

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