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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.22, 11,901.18 and 7,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.22, 11,901.18 and 7,335.92 is: 10,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.22 : 11,901.18 = 7,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.22/11,901.18 = 7,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.22x = 11,901.18 × 7,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.22x = 87,306,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,306,053.44/8,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.46

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