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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.02, 11,347.50 and 4,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.02, 11,347.50 and 4,637.72 is: 6,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.02 : 11,347.50 = 4,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.02/11,347.50 = 4,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.02x = 11,347.50 × 4,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.02x = 52,626,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,470.96/8,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.67

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