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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.01, 11,485.11 and 5,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.01, 11,485.11 and 5,972.05 is: 8,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.01 : 11,485.11 = 5,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.01/11,485.11 = 5,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.01x = 11,485.11 × 5,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.01x = 68,589,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,589,651.18/8,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.09

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