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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.66, 11,134.40 and 5,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.66, 11,134.40 and 5,951.21 is: 8,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.66 : 11,134.40 = 5,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.66/11,134.40 = 5,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.66x = 11,134.40 × 5,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.66x = 66,263,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263,067.20/8,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.37

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