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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.72, 10,244.52 and 4,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.72, 10,244.52 and 4,279.92 is: 5,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.72 : 10,244.52 = 4,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.72/10,244.52 = 4,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.72x = 10,244.52 × 4,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.72x = 43,845,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,726.04/7,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.96

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