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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.23, 11,140.65 and 5,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.23, 11,140.65 and 5,955.84 is: 8,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.23 : 11,140.65 = 5,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.23/11,140.65 = 5,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.23x = 11,140.65 × 5,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.23x = 66,351,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,926.97/8,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.73

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