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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.34, 10,498.26 and 4,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.34, 10,498.26 and 4,228.43 is: 6,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.34 : 10,498.26 = 4,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.34/10,498.26 = 4,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.34x = 10,498.26 × 4,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.34x = 44,391,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,105.04/7,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.47

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