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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.44, 11,690.22 and 5,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.44, 11,690.22 and 5,818.23 is: 8,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.44 : 11,690.22 = 5,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.44/11,690.22 = 5,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.44x = 11,690.22 × 5,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.44x = 68,016,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,016,410.53/8,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.12

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