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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.84, 10,224.46 and 4,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.84, 10,224.46 and 4,426.96 is: 6,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.84 : 10,224.46 = 4,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.84/10,224.46 = 4,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.84x = 10,224.46 × 4,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.84x = 45,263,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,275.44/7,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.36

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