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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410, 10,225.80 and 4,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410, 10,225.80 and 4,266.12 is: 5,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410 : 10,225.80 = 4,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410/10,225.80 = 4,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410x = 10,225.80 × 4,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410x = 43,624,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,489.90/7,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.25

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