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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.28, 11,467.96 and 5,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.28, 11,467.96 and 5,801.80 is: 7,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.28 : 11,467.96 = 5,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.28/11,467.96 = 5,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.28x = 11,467.96 × 5,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.28x = 66,534,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,534,810.33/8,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.86

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