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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.40, 10,224.54 and 4,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.40, 10,224.54 and 4,265.52 is: 5,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.40 : 10,224.54 = 4,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.40/10,224.54 = 4,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.40x = 10,224.54 × 4,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.40x = 43,612,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,979.86/7,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.17

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