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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.48, 11,494.08 and 5,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.48, 11,494.08 and 5,942.76 is: 8,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.48 : 11,494.08 = 5,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.48/11,494.08 = 5,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.48x = 11,494.08 × 5,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.48x = 68,306,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,306,558.86/8,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.56

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