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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.44, 11,218.08 and 5,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.44, 11,218.08 and 5,894.56 is: 8,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.44 : 11,218.08 = 5,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.44/11,218.08 = 5,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.44x = 11,218.08 × 5,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.44x = 66,125,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,645.64/8,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.10

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