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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.27, 9,735.62 and 4,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.27, 9,735.62 and 4,222.10 is: 5,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.27 : 9,735.62 = 4,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.27/9,735.62 = 4,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.27x = 9,735.62 × 4,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.27x = 41,104,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,691.41/7,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.10

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