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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.96, 11,456.82 and 5,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.96, 11,456.82 and 5,792.88 is: 7,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.96 : 11,456.82 = 5,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.96/11,456.82 = 5,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.96x = 11,456.82 × 5,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.96x = 66,367,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,983.44/8,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.37

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