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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.03, 11,439.66 and 5,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.03, 11,439.66 and 5,939.07 is: 8,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.03 : 11,439.66 = 5,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.03/11,439.66 = 5,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.03x = 11,439.66 × 5,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.03x = 67,940,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,940,941.52/8,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.64

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