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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.41, 11,999.11 and 5,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.41, 11,999.11 and 5,798.62 is: 8,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.41 : 11,999.11 = 5,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.41/11,999.11 = 5,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.41x = 11,999.11 × 5,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.41x = 69,578,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,293.72/8,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.35

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