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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.03, 11,368.40 and 5,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.03, 11,368.40 and 5,859.11 is: 8,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.03 : 11,368.40 = 5,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.03/11,368.40 = 5,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.03x = 11,368.40 × 5,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.03x = 66,608,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,608,706.12/8,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.73

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