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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.26, 11,347.42 and 5,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.26, 11,347.42 and 5,035.54 is: 6,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.26 : 11,347.42 = 5,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.26/11,347.42 = 5,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.26x = 11,347.42 × 5,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.26x = 57,140,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,387.31/8,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.47

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