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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.62, 10,440.40 and 4,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.62, 10,440.40 and 4,422.20 is: 6,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.62 : 10,440.40 = 4,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.62/10,440.40 = 4,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.62x = 10,440.40 × 4,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.62x = 46,169,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,536.88/7,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.74

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