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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.22, 11,474.39 and 5,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.22, 11,474.39 and 5,964.26 is: 8,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.22 : 11,474.39 = 5,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.22/11,474.39 = 5,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.22x = 11,474.39 × 5,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.22x = 68,436,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,436,158.11/8,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.36

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