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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.04, 11,436.78 and 5,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.04, 11,436.78 and 5,305.96 is: 7,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.04 : 11,436.78 = 5,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.04/11,436.78 = 5,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.04x = 11,436.78 × 5,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.04x = 60,683,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683,097.21/8,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.59

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