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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.16, 10,225.20 and 4,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.16, 10,225.20 and 4,266.28 is: 5,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.16 : 10,225.20 = 4,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.16/10,225.20 = 4,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.16x = 10,225.20 × 4,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.16x = 43,623,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,566.26/7,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.99

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