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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.34, 9,974.22 and 4,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.34, 9,974.22 and 4,715.10 is: 6,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.34 : 9,974.22 = 4,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.34/9,974.22 = 4,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.34x = 9,974.22 × 4,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.34x = 47,029,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,444.72/7,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.36

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