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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.06, 11,698.27 and 5,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.06, 11,698.27 and 5,958.32 is: 8,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.06 : 11,698.27 = 5,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.06/11,698.27 = 5,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.06x = 11,698.27 × 5,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.06x = 69,701,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,701,962.72/8,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.33

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