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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.20, 12,321.30 and 5,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.20, 12,321.30 and 5,622.20 is: 8,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.20 : 12,321.30 = 5,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.20/12,321.30 = 5,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.20x = 12,321.30 × 5,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.20x = 69,272,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,812.86/8,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.30

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