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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.26, 11,999.97 and 4,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.26, 11,999.97 and 4,722.18 is: 7,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.26 : 11,999.97 = 4,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.26/11,999.97 = 4,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.26x = 11,999.97 × 4,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.26x = 56,666,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,018.33/8,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.00

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