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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.06, 10,225.98 and 4,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.06, 10,225.98 and 4,266.18 is: 5,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.06 : 10,225.98 = 4,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.06/10,225.98 = 4,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.06x = 10,225.98 × 4,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.06x = 43,625,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,871.36/7,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.38

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