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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.22, 11,397.70 and 4,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.22, 11,397.70 and 4,722.50 is: 6,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.22 : 11,397.70 = 4,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.22/11,397.70 = 4,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.22x = 11,397.70 × 4,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.22x = 53,825,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,638.25/8,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.04

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