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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.91, 11,341.32 and 5,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.91, 11,341.32 and 5,864.95 is: 8,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.91 : 11,341.32 = 5,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.91/11,341.32 = 5,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.91x = 11,341.32 × 5,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.91x = 66,516,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,516,218.03/8,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.21

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