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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.04, 11,665.68 and 5,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.04, 11,665.68 and 5,801.76 is: 8,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.04 : 11,665.68 = 5,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.04/11,665.68 = 5,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.04x = 11,665.68 × 5,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.04x = 67,681,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,681,475.60/8,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.08

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