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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.24, 10,227.68 and 4,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.24, 10,227.68 and 4,426.51 is: 6,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.24 : 10,227.68 = 4,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.24/10,227.68 = 4,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.24x = 10,227.68 × 4,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.24x = 45,272,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,927.80/7,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.68

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