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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.34, 11,375.61 and 5,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.34, 11,375.61 and 5,889.38 is: 8,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.34 : 11,375.61 = 5,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.34/11,375.61 = 5,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.34x = 11,375.61 × 5,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.34x = 66,995,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,995,290.02/8,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.32

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