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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.36, 10,223.04 and 4,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.36, 10,223.04 and 4,264.16 is: 5,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.36 : 10,223.04 = 4,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.36/10,223.04 = 4,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.36x = 10,223.04 × 4,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.36x = 43,592,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,627.13/7,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.04

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