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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.82, 11,347.08 and 5,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.82, 11,347.08 and 5,994.92 is: 8,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.82 : 11,347.08 = 5,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.82/11,347.08 = 5,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.82x = 11,347.08 × 5,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.82x = 68,024,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,024,836.83/8,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.66

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