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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.27, 10,524.64 and 4,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.27, 10,524.64 and 4,516.78 is: 6,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.27 : 10,524.64 = 4,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.27/10,524.64 = 4,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.27x = 10,524.64 × 4,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.27x = 47,537,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,483.46/7,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.54

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