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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.98, 11,413.35 and 5,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.98, 11,413.35 and 5,884.26 is: 8,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.98 : 11,413.35 = 5,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.98/11,413.35 = 5,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.98x = 11,413.35 × 5,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.98x = 67,159,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,159,118.87/8,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.83

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