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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.22, 12,285.01 and 5,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.22, 12,285.01 and 5,318.80 is: 7,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.22 : 12,285.01 = 5,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.22/12,285.01 = 5,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.22x = 12,285.01 × 5,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.22x = 65,341,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,341,511.19/8,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.91

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