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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.22, 10,333.44 and 4,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.22, 10,333.44 and 4,652.86 is: 6,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.22 : 10,333.44 = 4,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.22/10,333.44 = 4,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.22x = 10,333.44 × 4,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.22x = 48,080,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,080,049.64/7,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.19

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