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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.40, 11,314.53 and 5,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.40, 11,314.53 and 5,968.73 is: 8,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.40 : 11,314.53 = 5,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.40/11,314.53 = 5,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.40x = 11,314.53 × 5,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.40x = 67,533,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,318.07/8,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.34

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