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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.28, 11,466.59 and 5,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.28, 11,466.59 and 5,800.80 is: 7,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.28 : 11,466.59 = 5,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.28/11,466.59 = 5,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.28x = 11,466.59 × 5,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.28x = 66,515,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,515,366.27/8,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.49

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