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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.42, 10,226.70 and 4,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.42, 10,226.70 and 4,267.62 is: 5,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.42 : 10,226.70 = 4,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.42/10,226.70 = 4,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.42x = 10,226.70 × 4,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.42x = 43,643,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,659.89/7,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.50

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