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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.68, 11,390.37 and 5,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.68, 11,390.37 and 5,901.44 is: 8,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.68 : 11,390.37 = 5,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.68/11,390.37 = 5,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.68x = 11,390.37 × 5,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.68x = 67,219,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,585.13/8,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.20

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