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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.01, 11,517.99 and 5,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.01, 11,517.99 and 5,794.55 is: 7,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.01 : 11,517.99 = 5,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.01/11,517.99 = 5,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.01x = 11,517.99 × 5,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.01x = 66,741,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741,568.95/8,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.70

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