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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.03, 11,377.58 and 5,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.03, 11,377.58 and 5,894.07 is: 8,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.03 : 11,377.58 = 5,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.03/11,377.58 = 5,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.03x = 11,377.58 × 5,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.03x = 67,060,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,060,223.48/8,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.58

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