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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.72, 10,223.56 and 4,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.72, 10,223.56 and 4,265.04 is: 5,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.72 : 10,223.56 = 4,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.72/10,223.56 = 4,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.72x = 10,223.56 × 4,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.72x = 43,603,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,892.34/7,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.07

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