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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.44, 10,874.08 and 4,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.44, 10,874.08 and 4,522.22 is: 6,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.44 : 10,874.08 = 4,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.44/10,874.08 = 4,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.44x = 10,874.08 × 4,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.44x = 49,174,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174,982.06/7,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.92

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