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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.07, 12,165.53 and 5,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.07, 12,165.53 and 5,986.16 is: 8,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.07 : 12,165.53 = 5,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.07/12,165.53 = 5,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.07x = 12,165.53 × 5,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.07x = 72,824,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,824,809.06/8,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.34

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