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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.82, 11,468.19 and 5,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.82, 11,468.19 and 5,665.62 is: 7,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.82 : 11,468.19 = 5,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.82/11,468.19 = 5,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.82x = 11,468.19 × 5,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.82x = 64,974,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,974,406.63/8,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.78

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