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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.32, 11,168.01 and 5,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.32, 11,168.01 and 5,970 is: 8,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.32 : 11,168.01 = 5,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.32/11,168.01 = 5,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.32x = 11,168.01 × 5,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.32x = 66,673,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,673,019.70/8,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.03

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