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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.37, 11,422.21 and 5,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.37, 11,422.21 and 5,629.17 is: 7,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.37 : 11,422.21 = 5,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.37/11,422.21 = 5,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.37x = 11,422.21 × 5,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.37x = 64,297,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,561.87/8,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.44

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