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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.24, 10,227.30 and 4,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.24, 10,227.30 and 4,099.24 is: 5,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.24 : 10,227.30 = 4,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.24/10,227.30 = 4,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.24x = 10,227.30 × 4,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.24x = 41,924,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,157.25/7,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.83

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