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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.77, 11,264.37 and 4,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.77, 11,264.37 and 4,222.94 is: 6,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.77 : 11,264.37 = 4,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.77/11,264.37 = 4,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.77x = 11,264.37 × 4,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.77x = 47,568,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,568,702.33/7,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.34

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