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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.52, 11,798.70 and 5,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.52, 11,798.70 and 5,906.36 is: 8,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.52 : 11,798.70 = 5,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.52/11,798.70 = 5,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.52x = 11,798.70 × 5,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.52x = 69,687,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,687,369.73/8,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.26

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