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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.13, 10,224.77 and 4,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.13, 10,224.77 and 4,223.48 is: 5,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.13 : 10,224.77 = 4,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.13/10,224.77 = 4,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.13x = 10,224.77 × 4,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.13x = 43,184,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,039.36/7,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.71

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