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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.26, 11,476.24 and 5,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.26, 11,476.24 and 5,807.80 is: 8,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.26 : 11,476.24 = 5,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.26/11,476.24 = 5,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.26x = 11,476.24 × 5,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.26x = 66,651,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,651,706.67/8,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.16

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