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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.11, 11,359.09 and 5,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.11, 11,359.09 and 5,995.09 is: 8,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.11 : 11,359.09 = 5,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.11/11,359.09 = 5,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.11x = 11,359.09 × 5,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.11x = 68,098,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,098,766.87/8,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.31

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