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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.91, 11,479.45 and 5,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.91, 11,479.45 and 5,967.95 is: 8,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.91 : 11,479.45 = 5,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.91/11,479.45 = 5,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.91x = 11,479.45 × 5,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.91x = 68,508,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,508,696.39/8,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.43

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