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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.99, 11,484.91 and 5,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.99, 11,484.91 and 5,675.00 is: 7,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.99 : 11,484.91 = 5,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.99/11,484.91 = 5,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.99x = 11,484.91 × 5,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.99x = 65,176,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176,878.77/8,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.42

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