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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.12, 12,336.27 and 4,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.12, 12,336.27 and 4,937.57 is: 7,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.12 : 12,336.27 = 4,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.12/12,336.27 = 4,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.12x = 12,336.27 × 4,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.12x = 60,911,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,911,227.50/8,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.21

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