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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.22, 10,320.38 and 4,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.22, 10,320.38 and 4,335.22 is: 5,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.22 : 10,320.38 = 4,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.22/10,320.38 = 4,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.22x = 10,320.38 × 4,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.22x = 44,741,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,117.78/7,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.66

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