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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.07, 11,302.11 and 5,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.07, 11,302.11 and 5,954.94 is: 8,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.07 : 11,302.11 = 5,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.07/11,302.11 = 5,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.07x = 11,302.11 × 5,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.07x = 67,303,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,303,386.92/8,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.71

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