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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.18, 11,389.68 and 5,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.18, 11,389.68 and 5,900.94 is: 8,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.18 : 11,389.68 = 5,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.18/11,389.68 = 5,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.18x = 11,389.68 × 5,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.18x = 67,209,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,209,818.30/8,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.51

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