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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.99, 11,364.03 and 5,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.99, 11,364.03 and 5,725.94 is: 7,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.99 : 11,364.03 = 5,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.99/11,364.03 = 5,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.99x = 11,364.03 × 5,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.99x = 65,069,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,069,697.12/8,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.86

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