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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.02, 10,226.91 and 4,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.02, 10,226.91 and 4,267.74 is: 5,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.02 : 10,226.91 = 4,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.02/10,226.91 = 4,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.02x = 10,226.91 × 4,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.02x = 43,645,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,792.88/7,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.31

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