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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.03, 11,696.60 and 5,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.03, 11,696.60 and 5,967.41 is: 8,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.03 : 11,696.60 = 5,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.03/11,696.60 = 5,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.03x = 11,696.60 × 5,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.03x = 69,798,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,798,364.24/8,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.91

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