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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.26, 11,518.25 and 5,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.26, 11,518.25 and 5,967.09 is: 8,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.26 : 11,518.25 = 5,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.26/11,518.25 = 5,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.26x = 11,518.25 × 5,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.26x = 68,730,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,730,434.39/8,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.99

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