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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.22, 11,582.90 and 6,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.22, 11,582.90 and 6,005.94 is: 8,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.22 : 11,582.90 = 6,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.22/11,582.90 = 6,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.22x = 11,582.90 × 6,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.22x = 69,566,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,566,202.43/8,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.41

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