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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.41, 11,342.01 and 5,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.41, 11,342.01 and 5,865.45 is: 8,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.41 : 11,342.01 = 5,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.41/11,342.01 = 5,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.41x = 11,342.01 × 5,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.41x = 66,525,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,525,992.55/8,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.90

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