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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.63, 11,548.08 and 5,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.63, 11,548.08 and 5,860.07 is: 8,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.63 : 11,548.08 = 5,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.63/11,548.08 = 5,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.63x = 11,548.08 × 5,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.63x = 67,672,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,672,499.43/8,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.94

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