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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.26, 11,470.73 and 5,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.26, 11,470.73 and 5,803.79 is: 7,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.26 : 11,470.73 = 5,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.26/11,470.73 = 5,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.26x = 11,470.73 × 5,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.26x = 66,573,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,573,621.69/8,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.62

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