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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.96, 11,495.84 and 5,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.96, 11,495.84 and 5,816.27 is: 8,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.96 : 11,495.84 = 5,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.96/11,495.84 = 5,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.96x = 11,495.84 × 5,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.96x = 66,862,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,862,822.76/8,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.97

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