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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.88, 11,254.44 and 5,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.88, 11,254.44 and 5,924.80 is: 8,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.88 : 11,254.44 = 5,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.88/11,254.44 = 5,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.88x = 11,254.44 × 5,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.88x = 66,680,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,680,306.11/8,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.72

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