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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.33, 11,349.21 and 5,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.33, 11,349.21 and 5,701.65 is: 7,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.33 : 11,349.21 = 5,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.33/11,349.21 = 5,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.33x = 11,349.21 × 5,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.33x = 64,709,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,709,223.20/8,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.85

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