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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.58, 10,243.15 and 4,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.58, 10,243.15 and 4,065.38 is: 5,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.58 : 10,243.15 = 4,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.58/10,243.15 = 4,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.58x = 10,243.15 × 4,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.58x = 41,642,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,297.15/7,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.22

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