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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.12, 11,437.16 and 5,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.12, 11,437.16 and 5,779.44 is: 7,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.12 : 11,437.16 = 5,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.12/11,437.16 = 5,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.12x = 11,437.16 × 5,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.12x = 66,100,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,100,379.99/8,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.59

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