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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.63, 9,961.90 and 4,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.63, 9,961.90 and 4,567.48 is: 6,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.63 : 9,961.90 = 4,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.63/9,961.90 = 4,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.63x = 9,961.90 × 4,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.63x = 45,500,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,779.01/7,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.75

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