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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.24, 10,223.04 and 4,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.24, 10,223.04 and 4,263.76 is: 5,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.24 : 10,223.04 = 4,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.24/10,223.04 = 4,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.24x = 10,223.04 × 4,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.24x = 43,588,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,589.03/7,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.80

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