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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.11, 12,699.71 and 2,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.11, 12,699.71 and 2,226.27 is: 3,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.11 : 12,699.71 = 2,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.11/12,699.71 = 2,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.11x = 12,699.71 × 2,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.11x = 28,272,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,972.25/8,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.55

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