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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.90, 9,712.22 and 4,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.90, 9,712.22 and 4,522.16 is: 6,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.90 : 9,712.22 = 4,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.90/9,712.22 = 4,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.90x = 9,712.22 × 4,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.90x = 43,920,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,212.80/7,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.41

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