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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.54, 11,068.95 and 5,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.54, 11,068.95 and 5,910.82 is: 8,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.54 : 11,068.95 = 5,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.54/11,068.95 = 5,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.54x = 11,068.95 × 5,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.54x = 65,426,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,426,627.80/8,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.41

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