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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.46, 11,874.33 and 5,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.46, 11,874.33 and 5,954.22 is: 8,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.46 : 11,874.33 = 5,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.46/11,874.33 = 5,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.46x = 11,874.33 × 5,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.46x = 70,702,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,702,373.17/8,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.90

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