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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.18, 11,384.16 and 5,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.18, 11,384.16 and 5,896.94 is: 8,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.18 : 11,384.16 = 5,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.18/11,384.16 = 5,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.18x = 11,384.16 × 5,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.18x = 67,131,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,131,708.47/8,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.99

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