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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.82, 11,330.72 and 5,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.82, 11,330.72 and 5,975.66 is: 8,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.82 : 11,330.72 = 5,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.82/11,330.72 = 5,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.82x = 11,330.72 × 5,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.82x = 67,708,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,708,530.28/8,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.29

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