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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.73, 11,274.03 and 5,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.73, 11,274.03 and 5,937.99 is: 8,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.73 : 11,274.03 = 5,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.73/11,274.03 = 5,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.73x = 11,274.03 × 5,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.73x = 66,945,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,077.40/8,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.29

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