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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.20, 12,334.86 and 4,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.20, 12,334.86 and 4,525.20 is: 6,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.20 : 12,334.86 = 4,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.20/12,334.86 = 4,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.20x = 12,334.86 × 4,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.20x = 55,817,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,708.47/8,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.01

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