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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.12, 11,445.44 and 5,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.12, 11,445.44 and 5,785.44 is: 7,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.12 : 11,445.44 = 5,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.12/11,445.44 = 5,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.12x = 11,445.44 × 5,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.12x = 66,216,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,906.39/8,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.86

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