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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.28, 10,929.42 and 4,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.28, 10,929.42 and 4,562.22 is: 6,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.28 : 10,929.42 = 4,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.28/10,929.42 = 4,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.28x = 10,929.42 × 4,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.28x = 49,862,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,862,418.51/7,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.33

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