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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.08, 11,358.68 and 5,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.08, 11,358.68 and 5,995.92 is: 8,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.08 : 11,358.68 = 5,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.08/11,358.68 = 5,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.08x = 11,358.68 × 5,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.08x = 68,105,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,105,736.59/8,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.26

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