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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.93, 10,824.01 and 4,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.93, 10,824.01 and 4,254.37 is: 6,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.93 : 10,824.01 = 4,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.93/10,824.01 = 4,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.93x = 10,824.01 × 4,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.93x = 46,049,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,305.73/7,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.44

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