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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.23, 11,353.64 and 5,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.23, 11,353.64 and 5,868.27 is: 8,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.23 : 11,353.64 = 5,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.23/11,353.64 = 5,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.23x = 11,353.64 × 5,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.23x = 66,626,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,626,195.66/8,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.30

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