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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.14, 11,151.95 and 5,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.14, 11,151.95 and 5,952.92 is: 8,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.14 : 11,151.95 = 5,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.14/11,151.95 = 5,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.14x = 11,151.95 × 5,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.14x = 66,386,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,580.67/8,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.07

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