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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.49, 11,622.01 and 5,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.49, 11,622.01 and 5,232.22 is: 7,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.49 : 11,622.01 = 5,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.49/11,622.01 = 5,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.49x = 11,622.01 × 5,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.49x = 60,808,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,898.81/8,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.11

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