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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.18, 11,325.66 and 5,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.18, 11,325.66 and 5,698.44 is: 7,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.18 : 11,325.66 = 5,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.18/11,325.66 = 5,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.18x = 11,325.66 × 5,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.18x = 64,538,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,538,593.97/8,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.97

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