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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.02, 12,333.04 and 5,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.02, 12,333.04 and 5,302.37 is: 7,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.02 : 12,333.04 = 5,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.02/12,333.04 = 5,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.02x = 12,333.04 × 5,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.02x = 65,394,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,394,341.30/8,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.56

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