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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.26, 11,482.88 and 5,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.26, 11,482.88 and 5,812.79 is: 8,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.26 : 11,482.88 = 5,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.26/11,482.88 = 5,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.26x = 11,482.88 × 5,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.26x = 66,747,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,747,483.56/8,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.85

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