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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.29, 10,225.00 and 4,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.29, 10,225.00 and 4,222.52 is: 5,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.29 : 10,225.00 = 4,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.29/10,225.00 = 4,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.29x = 10,225.00 × 4,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.29x = 43,175,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,194.76/7,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.17

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