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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.42, 9,923.16 and 5,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.42, 9,923.16 and 5,522.74 is: 7,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.42 : 9,923.16 = 5,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.42/9,923.16 = 5,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.42x = 9,923.16 × 5,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.42x = 54,803,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,803,032.66/7,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.03

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