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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.33, 10,280.22 and 5,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.33, 10,280.22 and 5,212.22 is: 7,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.33 : 10,280.22 = 5,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.33/10,280.22 = 5,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.33x = 10,280.22 × 5,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.33x = 53,582,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,716.89/7,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.25

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