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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.51, 11,505.97 and 5,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.51, 11,505.97 and 5,822.70 is: 8,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.51 : 11,505.97 = 5,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.51/11,505.97 = 5,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.51x = 11,505.97 × 5,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.51x = 66,995,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,995,796.96/8,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.62

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