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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.98, 11,247.41 and 5,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.98, 11,247.41 and 5,909.94 is: 8,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.98 : 11,247.41 = 5,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.98/11,247.41 = 5,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.98x = 11,247.41 × 5,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.98x = 66,471,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,471,488.71/8,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.03

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