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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.18, 11,391.06 and 5,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.18, 11,391.06 and 5,901.94 is: 8,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.18 : 11,391.06 = 5,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.18/11,391.06 = 5,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.18x = 11,391.06 × 5,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.18x = 67,229,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,352.66/8,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.89

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