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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.32, 11,222.46 and 5,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.32, 11,222.46 and 5,922.78 is: 8,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.32 : 11,222.46 = 5,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.32/11,222.46 = 5,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.32x = 11,222.46 × 5,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.32x = 66,468,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,468,161.64/7,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.32

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