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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.78, 11,948.73 and 5,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.78, 11,948.73 and 5,122.22 is: 7,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.78 : 11,948.73 = 5,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.78/11,948.73 = 5,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.78x = 11,948.73 × 5,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.78x = 61,204,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,023.78/8,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.25

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