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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.13, 11,880.47 and 7,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.13, 11,880.47 and 7,422.04 is: 10,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.13 : 11,880.47 = 7,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.13/11,880.47 = 7,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.13x = 11,880.47 × 7,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.13x = 88,177,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,177,227.05/8,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.22

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