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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.57, 11,304.18 and 5,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.57, 11,304.18 and 5,956.44 is: 8,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.57 : 11,304.18 = 5,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.57/11,304.18 = 5,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.57x = 11,304.18 × 5,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.57x = 67,332,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,669.92/8,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.78

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