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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.12, 10,227.50 and 4,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.12, 10,227.50 and 4,426.38 is: 6,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.12 : 10,227.50 = 4,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.12/10,227.50 = 4,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.12x = 10,227.50 × 4,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.12x = 45,270,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,801.45/7,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.50

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