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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.73, 11,069.53 and 5,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.73, 11,069.53 and 5,894.27 is: 8,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.73 : 11,069.53 = 5,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.73/11,069.53 = 5,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.73x = 11,069.53 × 5,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.73x = 65,246,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,246,770.02/8,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.80

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