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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274, 9,442.52 and 4,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274, 9,442.52 and 4,722.04 is: 7,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274 : 9,442.52 = 4,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274/9,442.52 = 4,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274x = 9,442.52 × 4,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274x = 44,587,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,933.53/6,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.78

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