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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.81, 11,497.18 and 5,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.81, 11,497.18 and 5,980.85 is: 8,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.81 : 11,497.18 = 5,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.81/11,497.18 = 5,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.81x = 11,497.18 × 5,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.81x = 68,762,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,762,909.00/8,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.18

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