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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.12, 10,229.92 and 4,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.12, 10,229.92 and 4,268.56 is: 5,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.12 : 10,229.92 = 4,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.12/10,229.92 = 4,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.12x = 10,229.92 × 4,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.12x = 43,667,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,667,027.32/7,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.10

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