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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.43, 11,268.54 and 5,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.43, 11,268.54 and 5,925.39 is: 8,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.43 : 11,268.54 = 5,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.43/11,268.54 = 5,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.43x = 11,268.54 × 5,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.43x = 66,770,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,770,494.23/8,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.21

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