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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.76, 11,476.94 and 5,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.76, 11,476.94 and 5,808.29 is: 8,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.76 : 11,476.94 = 5,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.76/11,476.94 = 5,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.76x = 11,476.94 × 5,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.76x = 66,661,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,661,309.41/8,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.83

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