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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.47, 11,466.46 and 5,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.47, 11,466.46 and 5,958.51 is: 8,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.47 : 11,466.46 = 5,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.47/11,466.46 = 5,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.47x = 11,466.46 × 5,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.47x = 68,323,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,016.57/8,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.44

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