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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.19, 10,224.50 and 4,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.19, 10,224.50 and 4,264.63 is: 5,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.19 : 10,224.50 = 4,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.19/10,224.50 = 4,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.19x = 10,224.50 × 4,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.19x = 43,603,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,709.44/7,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.67

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