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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.22, 11,755.00 and 4,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.22, 11,755.00 and 4,792.22 is: 6,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.22 : 11,755.00 = 4,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.22/11,755.00 = 4,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.22x = 11,755.00 × 4,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.22x = 56,332,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,475.34/8,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.18

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