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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.24, 10,222.80 and 4,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.24, 10,222.80 and 4,264.64 is: 5,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.24 : 10,222.80 = 4,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.24/10,222.80 = 4,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.24x = 10,222.80 × 4,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.24x = 43,596,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,596,561.79/7,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.46

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