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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.70, 11,221.52 and 5,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.70, 11,221.52 and 5,922.16 is: 8,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.70 : 11,221.52 = 5,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.70/11,221.52 = 5,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.70x = 11,221.52 × 5,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.70x = 66,455,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,636.88/7,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.38

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