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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.24, 10,228.20 and 4,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.24, 10,228.20 and 4,268.52 is: 5,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.24 : 10,228.20 = 4,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.24/10,228.20 = 4,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.24x = 10,228.20 × 4,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.24x = 43,659,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,276.26/7,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.75

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