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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.22, 10,934.25 and 4,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.22, 10,934.25 and 4,165.74 is: 6,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.22 : 10,934.25 = 4,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.22/10,934.25 = 4,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.22x = 10,934.25 × 4,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.22x = 45,549,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,242.60/7,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.86

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