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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.46, 11,150.62 and 5,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.46, 11,150.62 and 5,963.09 is: 8,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.46 : 11,150.62 = 5,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.46/11,150.62 = 5,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.46x = 11,150.62 × 5,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.46x = 66,492,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,163.58/8,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.73

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