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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.24, 12,336.12 and 4,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.24, 12,336.12 and 4,519.76 is: 6,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.24 : 12,336.12 = 4,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.24/12,336.12 = 4,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.24x = 12,336.12 × 4,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.24x = 55,756,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,301.73/8,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.16

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