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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.96, 11,464.78 and 5,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.96, 11,464.78 and 5,799.49 is: 7,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.96 : 11,464.78 = 5,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.96/11,464.78 = 5,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.96x = 11,464.78 × 5,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.96x = 66,489,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,489,833.80/8,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.68

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