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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.02, 11,442.77 and 5,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.02, 11,442.77 and 5,741.70 is: 7,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.02 : 11,442.77 = 5,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.02/11,442.77 = 5,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.02x = 11,442.77 × 5,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.02x = 65,700,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,952.51/8,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.53

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