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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.85, 10,223.73 and 4,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.85, 10,223.73 and 4,266.05 is: 5,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.85 : 10,223.73 = 4,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.85/10,223.73 = 4,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.85x = 10,223.73 × 4,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.85x = 43,614,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,892.25/7,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.87

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