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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.90, 11,296.71 and 5,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.90, 11,296.71 and 5,954.85 is: 8,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.90 : 11,296.71 = 5,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.90/11,296.71 = 5,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.90x = 11,296.71 × 5,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.90x = 67,270,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,270,213.54/8,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.79

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