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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.03, 11,435.52 and 5,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.03, 11,435.52 and 5,936.07 is: 8,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.03 : 11,435.52 = 5,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.03/11,435.52 = 5,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.03x = 11,435.52 × 5,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.03x = 67,882,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,882,047.21/8,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.50

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