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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.03, 11,516.33 and 5,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.03, 11,516.33 and 5,830.20 is: 8,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.03 : 11,516.33 = 5,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.03/11,516.33 = 5,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.03x = 11,516.33 × 5,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.03x = 67,142,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,142,478.02/8,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.95

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