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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.26, 11,516.87 and 5,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.26, 11,516.87 and 5,966.09 is: 8,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.26 : 11,516.87 = 5,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.26/11,516.87 = 5,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.26x = 11,516.87 × 5,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.26x = 68,710,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,682.94/8,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.61

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