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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.22, 10,863.33 and 4,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.22, 10,863.33 and 4,661.56 is: 6,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.22 : 10,863.33 = 4,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.22/10,863.33 = 4,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.22x = 10,863.33 × 4,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.22x = 50,640,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,064.59/7,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.34

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