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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.76, 10,164.78 and 4,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.76, 10,164.78 and 4,222.14 is: 5,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.76 : 10,164.78 = 4,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.76/10,164.78 = 4,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.76x = 10,164.78 × 4,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.76x = 42,917,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,124.23/7,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.57

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