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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.38, 11,546.04 and 5,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.38, 11,546.04 and 5,979.08 is: 8,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.38 : 11,546.04 = 5,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.38/11,546.04 = 5,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.38x = 11,546.04 × 5,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.38x = 69,034,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,034,639.11/8,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.46

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