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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.77, 11,161.13 and 5,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.77, 11,161.13 and 5,973.30 is: 8,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.77 : 11,161.13 = 5,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.77/11,161.13 = 5,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.77x = 11,161.13 × 5,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.77x = 66,668,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,668,747.96/8,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.18

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