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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.66, 11,483.23 and 5,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.66, 11,483.23 and 5,970.70 is: 8,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.66 : 11,483.23 = 5,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.66/11,483.23 = 5,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.66x = 11,483.23 × 5,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.66x = 68,562,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,562,921.36/8,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.22

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