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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.78, 10,222.75 and 4,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.78, 10,222.75 and 4,263.97 is: 5,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.78 : 10,222.75 = 4,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.78/10,222.75 = 4,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.78x = 10,222.75 × 4,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.78x = 43,589,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,478.00/7,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.28

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