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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.28, 12,936.53 and 4,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.28, 12,936.53 and 4,242.81 is: 6,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.28 : 12,936.53 = 4,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.28/12,936.53 = 4,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.28x = 12,936.53 × 4,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.28x = 54,887,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,887,297.97/8,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.75

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