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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.86, 10,245.57 and 6,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.86, 10,245.57 and 6,622.81 is: 9,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.86 : 10,245.57 = 6,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.86/10,245.57 = 6,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.86x = 10,245.57 × 6,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.86x = 67,854,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,854,488.68/7,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.75

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