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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.27, 11,428.49 and 5,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.27, 11,428.49 and 5,599.33 is: 7,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.27 : 11,428.49 = 5,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.27/11,428.49 = 5,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.27x = 11,428.49 × 5,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.27x = 63,991,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,886.91/8,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.37

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