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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.62, 16,865.07 and 7,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.62, 16,865.07 and 7,508.42 is: 10,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.62 : 16,865.07 = 7,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.62/16,865.07 = 7,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.62x = 16,865.07 × 7,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.62x = 126,630,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,630,028.89/12,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.30

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