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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.22, 10,234.17 and 4,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.22, 10,234.17 and 4,901.22 is: 6,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.22 : 10,234.17 = 4,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.22/10,234.17 = 4,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.22x = 10,234.17 × 4,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.22x = 50,159,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,918.69/7,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.99

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