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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.99, 11,459.32 and 5,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.99, 11,459.32 and 5,795.53 is: 7,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.99 : 11,459.32 = 5,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.99/11,459.32 = 5,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.99x = 11,459.32 × 5,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.99x = 66,412,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,412,832.84/8,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.24

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