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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.50, 11,343.99 and 5,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.50, 11,343.99 and 5,866.94 is: 8,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.50 : 11,343.99 = 5,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.50/11,343.99 = 5,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.50x = 11,343.99 × 5,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.50x = 66,554,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,554,508.69/8,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.21

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