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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.22, 10,223.87 and 4,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.22, 10,223.87 and 4,759.44 is: 6,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.22 : 10,223.87 = 4,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.22/10,223.87 = 4,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.22x = 10,223.87 × 4,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.22x = 48,659,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,872.04/7,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.05

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