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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.02, 11,548.11 and 5,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.02, 11,548.11 and 5,986.06 is: 8,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.02 : 11,548.11 = 5,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.02/11,548.11 = 5,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.02x = 11,548.11 × 5,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.02x = 69,127,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,127,679.35/8,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.03

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