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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.90, 11,457.75 and 5,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.90, 11,457.75 and 5,943.34 is: 8,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.90 : 11,457.75 = 5,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.90/11,457.75 = 5,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.90x = 11,457.75 × 5,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.90x = 68,097,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,097,303.89/8,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.59

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