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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.98, 11,552.22 and 5,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.98, 11,552.22 and 5,852.21 is: 8,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.98 : 11,552.22 = 5,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.98/11,552.22 = 5,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.98x = 11,552.22 × 5,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.98x = 67,605,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,605,959.65/8,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.13

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