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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.23, 10,226.15 and 4,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.23, 10,226.15 and 4,224.39 is: 5,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.23 : 10,226.15 = 4,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.23/10,226.15 = 4,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.23x = 10,226.15 × 4,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.23x = 43,199,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,202.17/7,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.88

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