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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.33, 12,169.62 and 5,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.33, 12,169.62 and 5,233.08 is: 7,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.33 : 12,169.62 = 5,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.33/12,169.62 = 5,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.33x = 12,169.62 × 5,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.33x = 63,684,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,595.03/8,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.66

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