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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.97, 10,224.68 and 4,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.97, 10,224.68 and 4,265.16 is: 5,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.97 : 10,224.68 = 4,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.97/10,224.68 = 4,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.97x = 10,224.68 × 4,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.97x = 43,609,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,860.47/7,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.09

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