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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.72, 17,779.50 and 4,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.72, 17,779.50 and 4,922.22 is: 7,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.72 : 17,779.50 = 4,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.72/17,779.50 = 4,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.72x = 17,779.50 × 4,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.72x = 87,514,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,610.49/11,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.62

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