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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.06, 10,284.09 and 5,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.06, 10,284.09 and 5,222.98 is: 7,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.06 : 10,284.09 = 5,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.06/10,284.09 = 5,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.06x = 10,284.09 × 5,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.06x = 53,713,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,596.39/7,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.33

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