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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.62, 11,325.75 and 5,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.62, 11,325.75 and 5,853.66 is: 8,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.62 : 11,325.75 = 5,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.62/11,325.75 = 5,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.62x = 11,325.75 × 5,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.62x = 66,297,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,297,089.75/8,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.64

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