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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.22, 11,468.87 and 5,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.22, 11,468.87 and 5,960.26 is: 8,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.22 : 11,468.87 = 5,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.22/11,468.87 = 5,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.22x = 11,468.87 × 5,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.22x = 68,357,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,389.76/8,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.85

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