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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.13, 10,221.14 and 4,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.13, 10,221.14 and 4,262.92 is: 5,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.13 : 10,221.14 = 4,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.13/10,221.14 = 4,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.13x = 10,221.14 × 4,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.13x = 43,571,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,571,902.13/7,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.22

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