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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.26, 11,647.34 and 5,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.26, 11,647.34 and 5,296.03 is: 7,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.26 : 11,647.34 = 5,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.26/11,647.34 = 5,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.26x = 11,647.34 × 5,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.26x = 61,684,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,684,635.58/8,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.52

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