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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.30, 11,346.08 and 5,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.30, 11,346.08 and 5,708.42 is: 7,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.30 : 11,346.08 = 5,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.30/11,346.08 = 5,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.30x = 11,346.08 × 5,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.30x = 64,768,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,768,189.99/8,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.31

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