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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.44, 10,818.58 and 3,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.44, 10,818.58 and 3,755.40 is: 5,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.44 : 10,818.58 = 3,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.44/10,818.58 = 3,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.44x = 10,818.58 × 3,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.44x = 40,628,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,095.33/7,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.92

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