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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.62, 11,324.38 and 5,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.62, 11,324.38 and 5,852.66 is: 8,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.62 : 11,324.38 = 5,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.62/11,324.38 = 5,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.62x = 11,324.38 × 5,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.62x = 66,277,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,277,716.59/8,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.26

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