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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.94, 10,285.23 and 4,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.94, 10,285.23 and 4,622.38 is: 6,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.94 : 10,285.23 = 4,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.94/10,285.23 = 4,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.94x = 10,285.23 × 4,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.94x = 47,542,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,241.45/7,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.42

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