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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.56, 11,330.31 and 5,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.56, 11,330.31 and 5,701.82 is: 7,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.56 : 11,330.31 = 5,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.56/11,330.31 = 5,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.56x = 11,330.31 × 5,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.56x = 64,603,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,603,388.16/8,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.63

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