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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.94, 10,224.15 and 4,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.94, 10,224.15 and 4,264.38 is: 5,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.94 : 10,224.15 = 4,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.94/10,224.15 = 4,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.94x = 10,224.15 × 4,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.94x = 43,599,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,660.78/7,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.33

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