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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.01, 11,389.77 and 4,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.01, 11,389.77 and 4,717.22 is: 6,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.01 : 11,389.77 = 4,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.01/11,389.77 = 4,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.01x = 11,389.77 × 4,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.01x = 53,727,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,993.89/8,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.90

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