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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.06, 11,420.69 and 5,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.06, 11,420.69 and 5,622.85 is: 7,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.06 : 11,420.69 = 5,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.06/11,420.69 = 5,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.06x = 11,420.69 × 5,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.06x = 64,216,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216,826.77/8,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.60

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