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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.08, 11,542.08 and 5,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.08, 11,542.08 and 5,851.27 is: 8,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.08 : 11,542.08 = 5,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.08/11,542.08 = 5,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.08x = 11,542.08 × 5,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.08x = 67,535,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535,826.44/8,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.72

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