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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.40, 11,703.84 and 5,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.40, 11,703.84 and 5,337.44 is: 7,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.40 : 11,703.84 = 5,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.40/11,703.84 = 5,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.40x = 11,703.84 × 5,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.40x = 62,468,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468,543.77/8,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.49

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