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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.18, 11,377.26 and 5,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.18, 11,377.26 and 5,891.94 is: 8,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.18 : 11,377.26 = 5,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.18/11,377.26 = 5,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.18x = 11,377.26 × 5,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.18x = 67,034,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,034,133.28/8,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.09

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