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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.22, 12,775.03 and 4,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.22, 12,775.03 and 4,137.28 is: 6,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.22 : 12,775.03 = 4,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.22/12,775.03 = 4,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.22x = 12,775.03 × 4,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.22x = 52,853,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,876.12/8,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.89

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