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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.07, 11,463.09 and 5,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.07, 11,463.09 and 5,956.11 is: 8,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.07 : 11,463.09 = 5,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.07/11,463.09 = 5,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.07x = 11,463.09 × 5,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.07x = 68,275,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,275,424.98/8,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.08

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