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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.11, 12,701.21 and 2,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.11, 12,701.21 and 2,227.27 is: 3,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.11 : 12,701.21 = 2,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.11/12,701.21 = 2,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.11x = 12,701.21 × 2,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.11x = 28,289,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,024.00/8,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.05

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