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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.07, 11,473.45 and 5,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.07, 11,473.45 and 5,926.42 is: 8,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.07 : 11,473.45 = 5,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.07/11,473.45 = 5,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.07x = 11,473.45 × 5,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.07x = 67,996,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,418.54/8,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.51

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