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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.52, 11,888.28 and 5,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.52, 11,888.28 and 5,822.16 is: 8,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.52 : 11,888.28 = 5,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.52/11,888.28 = 5,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.52x = 11,888.28 × 5,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.52x = 69,215,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215,468.28/8,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.22

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