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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.24, 10,164.84 and 4,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.24, 10,164.84 and 4,222.52 is: 5,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.24 : 10,164.84 = 4,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.24/10,164.84 = 4,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.24x = 10,164.84 × 4,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.24x = 42,921,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,240.20/7,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.33

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