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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.52, 10,222.11 and 4,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.52, 10,222.11 and 4,262.10 is: 5,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.52 : 10,222.11 = 4,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.52/10,222.11 = 4,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.52x = 10,222.11 × 4,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.52x = 43,567,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,567,655.03/7,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.34

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