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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.80, 12,334.20 and 4,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.80, 12,334.20 and 4,766.80 is: 7,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.80 : 12,334.20 = 4,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.80/12,334.20 = 4,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.80x = 12,334.20 × 4,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.80x = 58,794,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,664.56/8,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.20

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