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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.35, 11,465.29 and 5,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.35, 11,465.29 and 5,799.87 is: 7,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.35 : 11,465.29 = 5,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.35/11,465.29 = 5,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.35x = 11,465.29 × 5,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.35x = 66,497,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,497,198.76/8,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.20

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