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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.22, 10,346.16 and 4,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.22, 10,346.16 and 4,702.72 is: 6,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.22 : 10,346.16 = 4,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.22/10,346.16 = 4,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.22x = 10,346.16 × 4,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.22x = 48,655,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,655,093.56/7,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.75

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