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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.64, 10,370.48 and 4,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.64, 10,370.48 and 4,372.22 is: 6,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.64 : 10,370.48 = 4,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.64/10,370.48 = 4,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.64x = 10,370.48 × 4,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.64x = 45,342,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,020.07/7,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.22

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