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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.22, 10,058.38 and 4,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.22, 10,058.38 and 4,772.22 is: 6,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.22 : 10,058.38 = 4,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.22/10,058.38 = 4,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.22x = 10,058.38 × 4,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.22x = 48,000,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,752.55/7,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.37

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