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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.32, 11,353.61 and 4,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.32, 11,353.61 and 4,972.22 is: 7,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.32 : 11,353.61 = 4,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.32/11,353.61 = 4,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.32x = 11,353.61 × 4,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.32x = 56,452,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,602.38/7,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.13

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