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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.36, 11,944.38 and 6,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.36, 11,944.38 and 6,005.80 is: 8,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.36 : 11,944.38 = 6,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.36/11,944.38 = 6,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.36x = 11,944.38 × 6,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.36x = 71,735,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,561.07/8,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.16

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