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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.03, 11,436.90 and 5,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.03, 11,436.90 and 5,937.07 is: 8,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.03 : 11,436.90 = 5,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.03/11,436.90 = 5,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.03x = 11,436.90 × 5,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.03x = 67,901,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,901,675.88/8,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.88

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