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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.20, 12,392.22 and 4,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.20, 12,392.22 and 4,561.10 is: 6,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.20 : 12,392.22 = 4,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.20/12,392.22 = 4,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.20x = 12,392.22 × 4,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.20x = 56,522,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,522,154.64/8,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.54

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