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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.68, 12,830.08 and 5,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.68, 12,830.08 and 5,922.23 is: 8,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.68 : 12,830.08 = 5,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.68/12,830.08 = 5,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.68x = 12,830.08 × 5,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.68x = 75,982,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,982,590.92/8,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.15

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