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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.72, 10,222.44 and 4,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.72, 10,222.44 and 4,264.22 is: 5,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.72 : 10,222.44 = 4,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.72/10,222.44 = 4,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.72x = 10,222.44 × 4,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.72x = 43,590,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,733.10/7,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.91

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