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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222, 11,343.67 and 5,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222, 11,343.67 and 5,031.97 is: 6,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222 : 11,343.67 = 5,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222/11,343.67 = 5,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222x = 11,343.67 × 5,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222x = 57,080,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,080,981.97/8,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.47

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