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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.03, 11,438.28 and 5,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.03, 11,438.28 and 5,938.07 is: 8,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.03 : 11,438.28 = 5,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.03/11,438.28 = 5,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.03x = 11,438.28 × 5,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.03x = 67,921,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,921,307.32/8,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.26

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