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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.10, 11,342.82 and 5,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.10, 11,342.82 and 5,667.63 is: 7,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.10 : 11,342.82 = 5,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.10/11,342.82 = 5,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.10x = 11,342.82 × 5,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.10x = 64,286,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286,906.92/8,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.50

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