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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.94, 11,459.75 and 5,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.94, 11,459.75 and 5,116.59 is: 7,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.94 : 11,459.75 = 5,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.94/11,459.75 = 5,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.94x = 11,459.75 × 5,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.94x = 58,634,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,634,816.67/8,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.08

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