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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.48, 11,343.99 and 5,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.48, 11,343.99 and 5,830.71 is: 8,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.48 : 11,343.99 = 5,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.48/11,343.99 = 5,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.48x = 11,343.99 × 5,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.48x = 66,143,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,143,515.93/8,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.30

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