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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.22, 10,327.04 and 4,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.22, 10,327.04 and 4,296.02 is: 5,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.22 : 10,327.04 = 4,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.22/10,327.04 = 4,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.22x = 10,327.04 × 4,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.22x = 44,365,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,170.38/7,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.41

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