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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.41, 11,473.66 and 5,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.41, 11,473.66 and 5,805.93 is: 7,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.41 : 11,473.66 = 5,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.41/11,473.66 = 5,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.41x = 11,473.66 × 5,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.41x = 66,615,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,266.80/8,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.56

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