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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.24, 10,226.82 and 4,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.24, 10,226.82 and 4,267.52 is: 5,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.24 : 10,226.82 = 4,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.24/10,226.82 = 4,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.24x = 10,226.82 × 4,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.24x = 43,643,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,158.89/7,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.37

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