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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.22, 11,494.95 and 4,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.22, 11,494.95 and 4,972.66 is: 6,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.22 : 11,494.95 = 4,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.22/11,494.95 = 4,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.22x = 11,494.95 × 4,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.22x = 57,160,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160,478.07/8,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.00

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