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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.02, 10,222.77 and 4,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.02, 10,222.77 and 4,264.74 is: 5,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.02 : 10,222.77 = 4,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.02/10,222.77 = 4,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.02x = 10,222.77 × 4,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.02x = 43,597,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,456.13/7,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.17

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