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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.54, 11,177.55 and 5,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.54, 11,177.55 and 5,357.10 is: 8,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.54 : 11,177.55 = 5,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.54/11,177.55 = 5,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.54x = 11,177.55 × 5,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.54x = 59,879,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,879,253.11/7,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.22

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