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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.74, 11,720.02 and 5,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.74, 11,720.02 and 5,979.22 is: 8,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.74 : 11,720.02 = 5,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.74/11,720.02 = 5,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.74x = 11,720.02 × 5,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.74x = 70,076,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,577.98/8,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.44

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