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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.26, 11,994.73 and 5,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.26, 11,994.73 and 5,918.36 is: 8,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.26 : 11,994.73 = 5,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.26/11,994.73 = 5,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.26x = 11,994.73 × 5,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.26x = 70,989,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,989,100.65/8,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.06

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