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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.93, 11,339.50 and 5,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.93, 11,339.50 and 5,833.81 is: 8,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.93 : 11,339.50 = 5,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.93/11,339.50 = 5,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.93x = 11,339.50 × 5,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.93x = 66,152,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,152,488.50/8,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.97

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