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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.52, 10,222.08 and 4,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.52, 10,222.08 and 4,264.24 is: 5,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.52 : 10,222.08 = 4,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.52/10,222.08 = 4,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.52x = 10,222.08 × 4,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.52x = 43,589,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,402.42/7,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.48

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