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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.90, 11,461.54 and 5,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.90, 11,461.54 and 5,954.94 is: 8,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.90 : 11,461.54 = 5,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.90/11,461.54 = 5,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.90x = 11,461.54 × 5,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.90x = 68,252,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252,783.01/8,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.52

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