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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.24, 10,225.44 and 4,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.24, 10,225.44 and 4,266.52 is: 5,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.24 : 10,225.44 = 4,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.24/10,225.44 = 4,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.24x = 10,225.44 × 4,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.24x = 43,627,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,044.27/7,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.99

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