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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.11, 12,323.25 and 5,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.11, 12,323.25 and 5,592.87 is: 8,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.11 : 12,323.25 = 5,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.11/12,323.25 = 5,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.11x = 12,323.25 × 5,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.11x = 68,922,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,922,335.23/8,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.52

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