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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.11, 12,324.75 and 5,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.11, 12,324.75 and 5,593.87 is: 8,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.11 : 12,324.75 = 5,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.11/12,324.75 = 5,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.11x = 12,324.75 × 5,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.11x = 68,943,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,049.28/8,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.02

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