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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.22, 10,485.50 and 5,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.22, 10,485.50 and 5,047.06 is: 6,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.22 : 10,485.50 = 5,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.22/10,485.50 = 5,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.22x = 10,485.50 × 5,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.22x = 52,920,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,947.63/7,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.25

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