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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.54, 11,126.97 and 5,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.54, 11,126.97 and 5,974.02 is: 8,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.54 : 11,126.97 = 5,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.54/11,126.97 = 5,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.54x = 11,126.97 × 5,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.54x = 66,472,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472,741.32/8,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.41

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