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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.30, 11,515.23 and 5,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.30, 11,515.23 and 5,992.74 is: 8,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.30 : 11,515.23 = 5,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.30/11,515.23 = 5,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.30x = 11,515.23 × 5,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.30x = 69,007,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,007,779.43/8,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.10

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