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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.64, 11,518.38 and 5,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.64, 11,518.38 and 5,992.68 is: 8,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.64 : 11,518.38 = 5,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.64/11,518.38 = 5,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.64x = 11,518.38 × 5,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.64x = 69,025,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,025,965.46/8,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.99

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