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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.72, 9,912.22 and 4,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.72, 9,912.22 and 4,388.22 is: 6,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.72 : 9,912.22 = 4,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.72/9,912.22 = 4,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.72x = 9,912.22 × 4,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.72x = 43,497,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,002.05/7,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.78

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