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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.26, 11,514.12 and 5,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.26, 11,514.12 and 5,964.09 is: 8,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.26 : 11,514.12 = 5,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.26/11,514.12 = 5,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.26x = 11,514.12 × 5,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.26x = 68,671,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,671,182.41/8,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.86

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