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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.22, 9,995.82 and 4,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.22, 9,995.82 and 4,410.53 is: 6,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.22 : 9,995.82 = 4,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.22/9,995.82 = 4,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.22x = 9,995.82 × 4,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.22x = 44,086,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,814.01/7,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.47

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