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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.32, 10,242.96 and 4,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.32, 10,242.96 and 4,065.20 is: 5,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.32 : 10,242.96 = 4,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.32/10,242.96 = 4,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.32x = 10,242.96 × 4,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.32x = 41,639,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,680.99/7,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.06

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