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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.60, 11,749.38 and 5,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.60, 11,749.38 and 5,996.36 is: 8,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.60 : 11,749.38 = 5,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.60/11,749.38 = 5,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.60x = 11,749.38 × 5,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.60x = 70,453,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,453,512.26/8,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.32

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