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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.28, 11,422.08 and 5,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.28, 11,422.08 and 5,926.32 is: 8,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.28 : 11,422.08 = 5,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.28/11,422.08 = 5,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.28x = 11,422.08 × 5,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.28x = 67,690,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,690,901.15/8,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.06

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