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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.50, 10,962.21 and 4,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.50, 10,962.21 and 4,540.24 is: 6,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.50 : 10,962.21 = 4,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.50/10,962.21 = 4,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.50x = 10,962.21 × 4,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.50x = 49,771,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,064.33/7,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.00

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