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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.09, 11,461.80 and 5,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.09, 11,461.80 and 5,955.13 is: 8,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.09 : 11,461.80 = 5,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.09/11,461.80 = 5,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.09x = 11,461.80 × 5,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.09x = 68,256,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,509.03/8,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.78

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