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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.17, 11,182.94 and 5,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.17, 11,182.94 and 5,980.86 is: 8,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.17 : 11,182.94 = 5,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.17/11,182.94 = 5,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.17x = 11,182.94 × 5,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.17x = 66,883,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,883,568.62/8,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.98

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