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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.25, 10,539.63 and 4,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.25, 10,539.63 and 4,244.22 is: 6,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.25 : 10,539.63 = 4,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.25/10,539.63 = 4,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.25x = 10,539.63 × 4,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.25x = 44,732,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,508.44/7,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.56

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