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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.22, 12,912.21 and 4,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.22, 12,912.21 and 4,915.62 is: 7,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.22 : 12,912.21 = 4,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.22/12,912.21 = 4,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.22x = 12,912.21 × 4,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.22x = 63,471,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,471,517.72/8,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.51

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