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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.08, 11,661.06 and 5,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.08, 11,661.06 and 5,934.52 is: 8,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.08 : 11,661.06 = 5,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.08/11,661.06 = 5,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.08x = 11,661.06 × 5,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.08x = 69,202,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,202,793.79/8,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.51

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