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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.10, 12,336.24 and 4,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.10, 12,336.24 and 4,937.48 is: 7,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.10 : 12,336.24 = 4,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.10/12,336.24 = 4,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.10x = 12,336.24 × 4,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.10x = 60,909,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,909,938.28/8,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.08

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