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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.22, 11,222.01 and 5,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.22, 11,222.01 and 5,549.82 is: 8,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.22 : 11,222.01 = 5,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.22/11,222.01 = 5,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.22x = 11,222.01 × 5,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.22x = 62,280,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,280,135.54/7,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.21

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