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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.22, 13,374.42 and 5,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.22, 13,374.42 and 5,222.38 is: 7,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.22 : 13,374.42 = 5,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.22/13,374.42 = 5,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.22x = 13,374.42 × 5,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.22x = 69,846,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,303.52/8,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.99

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