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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.50, 10,722.24 and 4,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.50, 10,722.24 and 4,966.62 is: 7,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.50 : 10,722.24 = 4,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.50/10,722.24 = 4,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.50x = 10,722.24 × 4,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.50x = 53,253,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,253,291.63/7,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.25

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