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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.22, 10,220.72 and 5,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.22, 10,220.72 and 5,642.76 is: 7,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.22 : 10,220.72 = 5,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.22/10,220.72 = 5,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.22x = 10,220.72 × 5,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.22x = 57,673,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,069.99/7,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.71

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