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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.12, 10,762.29 and 3,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.12, 10,762.29 and 3,662.22 is: 5,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.12 : 10,762.29 = 3,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.12/10,762.29 = 3,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.12x = 10,762.29 × 3,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.12x = 39,413,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,859.95/7,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.90

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