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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.90, 11,083.32 and 5,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.90, 11,083.32 and 5,799.66 is: 7,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.90 : 11,083.32 = 5,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.90/11,083.32 = 5,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.90x = 11,083.32 × 5,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.90x = 64,279,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,487.67/8,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.07

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