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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.42, 10,225.17 and 4,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.42, 10,225.17 and 4,426.97 is: 6,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.42 : 10,225.17 = 4,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.42/10,225.17 = 4,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.42x = 10,225.17 × 4,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.42x = 45,266,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,266,469.71/7,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.32

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