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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.61, 10,226.15 and 4,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.61, 10,226.15 and 4,266.41 is: 5,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.61 : 10,226.15 = 4,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.61/10,226.15 = 4,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.61x = 10,226.15 × 4,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.61x = 43,628,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,876.16/7,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.15

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