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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.22, 10,245.18 and 4,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.22, 10,245.18 and 4,066.95 is: 5,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.22 : 10,245.18 = 4,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.22/10,245.18 = 4,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.22x = 10,245.18 × 4,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.22x = 41,666,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,583.58/7,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.25

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