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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.12, 10,037.96 and 4,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.12, 10,037.96 and 4,446.22 is: 6,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.12 : 10,037.96 = 4,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.12/10,037.96 = 4,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.12x = 10,037.96 × 4,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.12x = 44,630,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,978.51/7,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.58

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