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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.28, 11,154.92 and 5,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.28, 11,154.92 and 5,968.79 is: 8,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.28 : 11,154.92 = 5,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.28/11,154.92 = 5,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.28x = 11,154.92 × 5,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.28x = 66,581,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,581,331.16/8,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.94

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