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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.59, 11,208.47 and 5,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.59, 11,208.47 and 5,973.33 is: 8,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.59 : 11,208.47 = 5,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.59/11,208.47 = 5,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.59x = 11,208.47 × 5,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.59x = 66,951,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,905.04/8,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.77

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