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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.91, 11,480.82 and 5,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.91, 11,480.82 and 5,968.95 is: 8,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.91 : 11,480.82 = 5,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.91/11,480.82 = 5,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.91x = 11,480.82 × 5,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.91x = 68,528,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,528,440.54/8,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.80

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