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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.98, 10,224.72 and 4,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.98, 10,224.72 and 4,266.18 is: 5,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.98 : 10,224.72 = 4,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.98/10,224.72 = 4,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.98x = 10,224.72 × 4,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.98x = 43,620,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,495.97/7,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.52

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