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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.42, 11,484.39 and 5,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.42, 11,484.39 and 5,808.86 is: 8,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.42 : 11,484.39 = 5,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.42/11,484.39 = 5,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.42x = 11,484.39 × 5,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.42x = 66,711,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,213.70/8,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.15

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