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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.24, 10,229.79 and 4,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.24, 10,229.79 and 4,269.52 is: 5,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.24 : 10,229.79 = 4,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.24/10,229.79 = 4,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.24x = 10,229.79 × 4,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.24x = 43,676,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,676,293.00/7,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.25

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