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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.07, 11,331.06 and 5,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.07, 11,331.06 and 5,975.91 is: 8,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.07 : 11,331.06 = 5,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.07/11,331.06 = 5,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.07x = 11,331.06 × 5,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.07x = 67,713,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,394.76/8,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.63

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