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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.87, 11,479.22 and 5,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.87, 11,479.22 and 5,670.88 is: 7,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.87 : 11,479.22 = 5,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.87/11,479.22 = 5,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.87x = 11,479.22 × 5,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.87x = 65,097,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,097,243.33/8,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.73

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