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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.24, 10,225.98 and 4,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.24, 10,225.98 and 4,266.45 is: 5,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.24 : 10,225.98 = 4,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.24/10,225.98 = 4,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.24x = 10,225.98 × 4,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.24x = 43,628,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,632.37/7,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.61

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