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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.22, 11,387.16 and 4,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.22, 11,387.16 and 4,715.34 is: 6,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.22 : 11,387.16 = 4,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.22/11,387.16 = 4,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.22x = 11,387.16 × 4,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.22x = 53,694,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694,331.03/8,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.65

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