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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.41, 11,340.63 and 5,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.41, 11,340.63 and 5,864.45 is: 8,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.41 : 11,340.63 = 5,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.41/11,340.63 = 5,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.41x = 11,340.63 × 5,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.41x = 66,506,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,506,500.90/8,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.52

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