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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.04, 12,235.72 and 5,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.04, 12,235.72 and 5,967.38 is: 8,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.04 : 12,235.72 = 5,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.04/12,235.72 = 5,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.04x = 12,235.72 × 5,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.04x = 73,015,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,015,190.81/8,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.58

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