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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.21, 11,655.24 and 5,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.21, 11,655.24 and 5,932.88 is: 8,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.21 : 11,655.24 = 5,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.21/11,655.24 = 5,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.21x = 11,655.24 × 5,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.21x = 69,149,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,140.29/8,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.13

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