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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.29, 10,226.38 and 4,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.29, 10,226.38 and 4,223.52 is: 5,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.29 : 10,226.38 = 4,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.29/10,226.38 = 4,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.29x = 10,226.38 × 4,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.29x = 43,191,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,320.46/7,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.56

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