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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.94, 11,596.34 and 5,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.94, 11,596.34 and 5,886.22 is: 8,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.94 : 11,596.34 = 5,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.94/11,596.34 = 5,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.94x = 11,596.34 × 5,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.94x = 68,258,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,608.43/8,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.49

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