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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.11, 11,320.56 and 5,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.11, 11,320.56 and 5,967 is: 8,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.11 : 11,320.56 = 5,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.11/11,320.56 = 5,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.11x = 11,320.56 × 5,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.11x = 67,549,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,549,781.52/8,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.64

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