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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.55, 12,441.47 and 5,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.55, 12,441.47 and 5,960.04 is: 8,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.55 : 12,441.47 = 5,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.55/12,441.47 = 5,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.55x = 12,441.47 × 5,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.55x = 74,151,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,596.65/8,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.11

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