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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.03, 11,441.04 and 5,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.03, 11,441.04 and 5,940.07 is: 8,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.03 : 11,441.04 = 5,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.03/11,441.04 = 5,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.03x = 11,441.04 × 5,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.03x = 67,960,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,960,578.47/8,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.02

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