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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.04, 12,327.11 and 5,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.04, 12,327.11 and 5,894.58 is: 8,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.04 : 12,327.11 = 5,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.04/12,327.11 = 5,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.04x = 12,327.11 × 5,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.04x = 72,663,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,663,106.59/8,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.05

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