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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.26, 10,225.17 and 4,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.26, 10,225.17 and 4,266.27 is: 5,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.26 : 10,225.17 = 4,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.26/10,225.17 = 4,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.26x = 10,225.17 × 4,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.26x = 43,623,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,336.02/7,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.47

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