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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.70, 12,370.05 and 5,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.70, 12,370.05 and 5,622.30 is: 8,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.70 : 12,370.05 = 5,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.70/12,370.05 = 5,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.70x = 12,370.05 × 5,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.70x = 69,548,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,132.12/8,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.45

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