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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.64, 10,222.20 and 4,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.64, 10,222.20 and 4,262.76 is: 5,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.64 : 10,222.20 = 4,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.64/10,222.20 = 4,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.64x = 10,222.20 × 4,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.64x = 43,574,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,785.27/7,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.21

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