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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.26, 11,941.02 and 5,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.26, 11,941.02 and 5,965.11 is: 8,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.26 : 11,941.02 = 5,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.26/11,941.02 = 5,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.26x = 11,941.02 × 5,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.26x = 71,229,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,229,497.81/8,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.38

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