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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.75, 10,243.40 and 4,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.75, 10,243.40 and 4,278.94 is: 5,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.75 : 10,243.40 = 4,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.75/10,243.40 = 4,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.75x = 10,243.40 × 4,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.75x = 43,830,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,846.99/7,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.93

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