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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.07, 11,615.67 and 5,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.07, 11,615.67 and 5,900.22 is: 8,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.07 : 11,615.67 = 5,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.07/11,615.67 = 5,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.07x = 11,615.67 × 5,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.07x = 68,535,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,008.45/8,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.69

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