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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.80, 12,256.84 and 5,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.80, 12,256.84 and 5,989.08 is: 8,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.80 : 12,256.84 = 5,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.80/12,256.84 = 5,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.80x = 12,256.84 × 5,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.80x = 73,407,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,195.31/8,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.29

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