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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.22, 11,770.51 and 5,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.22, 11,770.51 and 5,684.67 is: 7,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.22 : 11,770.51 = 5,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.22/11,770.51 = 5,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.22x = 11,770.51 × 5,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.22x = 66,911,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,465.08/8,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.41

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