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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.06, 11,518.32 and 5,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.06, 11,518.32 and 5,960.56 is: 8,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.06 : 11,518.32 = 5,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.06/11,518.32 = 5,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.06x = 11,518.32 × 5,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.06x = 68,655,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,637.46/8,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.17

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