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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.28, 11,249.40 and 5,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.28, 11,249.40 and 5,908 is: 8,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.28 : 11,249.40 = 5,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.28/11,249.40 = 5,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.28x = 11,249.40 × 5,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.28x = 66,461,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,455.20/8,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.50

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