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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.91, 11,458.55 and 5,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.91, 11,458.55 and 5,116.74 is: 7,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.91 : 11,458.55 = 5,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.91/11,458.55 = 5,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.91x = 11,458.55 × 5,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.91x = 58,630,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,630,395.54/8,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.58

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