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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.84, 10,442.16 and 4,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.84, 10,442.16 and 4,422.42 is: 6,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.84 : 10,442.16 = 4,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.84/10,442.16 = 4,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.84x = 10,442.16 × 4,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.84x = 46,179,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,617.23/7,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.89

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