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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.50, 12,333.76 and 5,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.50, 12,333.76 and 5,212.22 is: 7,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.50 : 12,333.76 = 5,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.50/12,333.76 = 5,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.50x = 12,333.76 × 5,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.50x = 64,286,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286,270.55/8,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.87

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