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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.04, 11,436.92 and 5,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.04, 11,436.92 and 5,937.08 is: 8,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.04 : 11,436.92 = 5,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.04/11,436.92 = 5,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.04x = 11,436.92 × 5,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.04x = 67,901,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,901,908.99/8,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.90

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