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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.18, 12,233.90 and 4,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.18, 12,233.90 and 4,832.22 is: 6,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.18 : 12,233.90 = 4,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.18/12,233.90 = 4,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.18x = 12,233.90 × 4,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.18x = 59,116,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,954.22/8,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.44

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