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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.30, 11,885.24 and 4,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.30, 11,885.24 and 4,222.58 is: 6,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.30 : 11,885.24 = 4,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.30/11,885.24 = 4,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.30x = 11,885.24 × 4,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.30x = 50,186,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,327.85/7,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.82

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