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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.72, 11,479.20 and 5,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.72, 11,479.20 and 5,967.76 is: 8,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.72 : 11,479.20 = 5,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.72/11,479.20 = 5,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.72x = 11,479.20 × 5,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.72x = 68,505,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,110.59/8,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.18

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