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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.35, 10,983.53 and 4,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.35, 10,983.53 and 4,222.62 is: 6,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.35 : 10,983.53 = 4,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.35/10,983.53 = 4,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.35x = 10,983.53 × 4,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.35x = 46,379,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,273.45/7,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.93

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