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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.07, 11,318.64 and 5,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.07, 11,318.64 and 5,966.91 is: 8,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.07 : 11,318.64 = 5,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.07/11,318.64 = 5,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.07x = 11,318.64 × 5,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.07x = 67,537,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,537,306.20/8,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.21

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