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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.42, 11,537.55 and 5,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.42, 11,537.55 and 5,987.82 is: 8,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.42 : 11,537.55 = 5,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.42/11,537.55 = 5,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.42x = 11,537.55 × 5,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.42x = 69,084,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,084,772.64/8,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.20

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