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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.22, 11,357.55 and 5,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.22, 11,357.55 and 5,857.26 is: 8,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.22 : 11,357.55 = 5,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.22/11,357.55 = 5,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.22x = 11,357.55 × 5,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.22x = 66,524,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,524,123.31/8,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.73

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