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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.07, 11,335.20 and 5,978.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.07, 11,335.20 and 5,978.91 is: 8,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.07 : 11,335.20 = 5,978.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.07/11,335.20 = 5,978.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.07x = 11,335.20 × 5,978.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.07x = 67,772,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,140.63/8,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.78

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