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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.12, 11,323.69 and 5,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.12, 11,323.69 and 5,852.16 is: 8,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.12 : 11,323.69 = 5,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.12/11,323.69 = 5,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.12x = 11,323.69 × 5,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.12x = 66,268,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268,038.73/8,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.57

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