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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.56, 17,613.54 and 8,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.56, 17,613.54 and 8,222.22 is: 11,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.56 : 17,613.54 = 8,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.56/17,613.54 = 8,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.56x = 17,613.54 × 8,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.56x = 144,822,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,822,400.86/12,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.89

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