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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.92, 11,117.28 and 5,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.92, 11,117.28 and 5,973.04 is: 8,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.92 : 11,117.28 = 5,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.92/11,117.28 = 5,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.92x = 11,117.28 × 5,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.92x = 66,403,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,403,958.13/8,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.70

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