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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.20, 10,845.65 and 4,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.20, 10,845.65 and 4,465.18 is: 6,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.20 : 10,845.65 = 4,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.20/10,845.65 = 4,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.20x = 10,845.65 × 4,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.20x = 48,427,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427,779.47/7,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.41

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