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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.90, 11,476.69 and 5,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.90, 11,476.69 and 5,965.94 is: 8,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.90 : 11,476.69 = 5,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.90/11,476.69 = 5,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.90x = 11,476.69 × 5,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.90x = 68,469,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,469,257.72/8,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.67

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