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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.28, 11,360.58 and 5,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.28, 11,360.58 and 5,568.06 is: 7,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.28 : 11,360.58 = 5,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.28/11,360.58 = 5,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.28x = 11,360.58 × 5,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.28x = 63,256,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,391.07/8,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.48

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