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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.59, 10,223.87 and 4,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.59, 10,223.87 and 4,264.75 is: 5,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.59 : 10,223.87 = 4,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.59/10,223.87 = 4,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.59x = 10,223.87 × 4,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.59x = 43,602,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,249.58/7,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.36

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