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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.28, 11,437.26 and 5,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.28, 11,437.26 and 5,937.32 is: 8,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.28 : 11,437.26 = 5,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.28/11,437.26 = 5,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.28x = 11,437.26 × 5,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.28x = 67,906,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,906,672.54/8,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.24

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