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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.46, 11,502.05 and 5,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.46, 11,502.05 and 5,820.77 is: 8,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.46 : 11,502.05 = 5,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.46/11,502.05 = 5,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.46x = 11,502.05 × 5,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.46x = 66,950,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,700.96/8,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.18

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