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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.06, 11,328.24 and 5,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.06, 11,328.24 and 5,700.32 is: 7,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.06 : 11,328.24 = 5,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.06/11,328.24 = 5,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.06x = 11,328.24 × 5,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.06x = 64,574,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,574,593.04/8,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.56

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