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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.65, 11,480.48 and 5,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.65, 11,480.48 and 5,968.69 is: 8,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.65 : 11,480.48 = 5,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.65/11,480.48 = 5,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.65x = 11,480.48 × 5,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.65x = 68,523,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,523,426.17/8,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.46

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