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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.40, 11,459.82 and 5,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.40, 11,459.82 and 5,944.84 is: 8,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.40 : 11,459.82 = 5,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.40/11,459.82 = 5,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.40x = 11,459.82 × 5,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.40x = 68,126,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,126,796.33/8,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.66

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