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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.07, 11,614.29 and 5,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.07, 11,614.29 and 5,899.22 is: 8,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.07 : 11,614.29 = 5,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.07/11,614.29 = 5,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.07x = 11,614.29 × 5,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.07x = 68,515,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,515,251.85/8,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.31

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