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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.44, 10,226.22 and 4,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.44, 10,226.22 and 4,265.88 is: 5,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.44 : 10,226.22 = 4,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.44/10,226.22 = 4,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.44x = 10,226.22 × 4,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.44x = 43,623,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,827.37/7,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.40

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