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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.22, 11,467.88 and 5,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.22, 11,467.88 and 5,801.75 is: 7,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.22 : 11,467.88 = 5,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.22/11,467.88 = 5,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.22x = 11,467.88 × 5,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.22x = 66,533,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,686.44/8,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.78

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