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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.11, 12,326.25 and 5,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.11, 12,326.25 and 5,594.87 is: 8,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.11 : 12,326.25 = 5,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.11/12,326.25 = 5,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.11x = 12,326.25 × 5,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.11x = 68,963,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,963,766.34/8,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.52

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