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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.32, 11,169.38 and 5,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.32, 11,169.38 and 5,971 is: 8,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.32 : 11,169.38 = 5,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.32/11,169.38 = 5,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.32x = 11,169.38 × 5,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.32x = 66,692,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,692,367.98/8,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.40

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