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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.08, 11,464.94 and 5,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.08, 11,464.94 and 5,799.63 is: 7,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.08 : 11,464.94 = 5,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.08/11,464.94 = 5,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.08x = 11,464.94 × 5,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.08x = 66,492,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,380.97/8,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.88

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