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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.22, 12,735.05 and 4,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.22, 12,735.05 and 4,801.52 is: 7,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.22 : 12,735.05 = 4,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.22/12,735.05 = 4,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.22x = 12,735.05 × 4,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.22x = 61,147,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,582.79/8,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.19

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